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Patient and family stories
At Rotherham Hospice
A Selection of stories
A selection of stories celebrating the patients and families that have visited Rotherham Hospice. If you’d like to add your story to this page, please send an email using the button below.
Marjorie’s Hospice Story
Read Paul and Janette’s hospice story to see how your support brings comfort, care and dignity when it matters most.
Paul & Janette’s Hospice Story
Read Paul and Janette’s hospice story to see how your support brings comfort, care and dignity when it matters most.
Max’s Fundraising Story: Remembering Granddad Jim
Max and his granddad Jim were best friends. When he died, Max decided to remember him in a very special way. Read Max’s fundraising story.
Alan & Jan’s Hospice Story
Alan shares his heartfelt hospice story, reflecting on the compassionate care his wife, Jan, received at Rotherham Hospice.
Finding Joy in Unexpected Places: A Hospice Wedding Story
When Beth asked Andrea’s care team here about holding an earlier-than-planned hospice wedding so her mum could see her get married, it wasn’t ever in doubt that the Hospice would help make it happen.
Embracing Hospice at Home: Celia’s Story
Sue and Celia’s journey exemplifies the heart-warming spirit that defines Rotherham Hospice’s Hospice at Home service.
Sarah’s Story
Sarah Poppy Summers, a marvel of a woman, possessed an extraordinary ability to appreciate life’s little joys.
Pauline’s Zoo Crew
Pauline wasn’t well enough to take her family to the zoo, so her family brought the zoo to her at Rotherham Hospice!
Charlie’s sky dive story
4 years ago Charlie’s beloved Grandad Geoffrey Pollington passed away. At first Charlie didn’t want to leave his room, let alone talk to anybody about it…
The Henshaw family’s story
The Henshaw family’s story Patient and Family Stories Victoria Henshaw was not only a much loved wife, mother and daughter, but an amazing lady who
Shirley and Chas’ story
Shirley and Chas’ story Patient and Family Stories Charlie Moody (everyone called him Chas) was told he had cancer on the 22nd October 2001 and
Sam’s story
Sam’s story Patient and Family Stories In the early hours of Christmas Morning 2018, Sam remembered that she had a couple of presents left to
Priceless hugs – Dawn’s story
Priceless hugs – Dawn’s story Patient and Family Stories “We call them Priceless Hugs” Dawn tells me when she smiles as she explains how much
Our queen mum
Our queen mum Patient and Family Stories Mum was first diagnosed in 2005 with bowel cancer, just one week before my husband died of the
Malcolm and Kelly’s story
Malcolm and Kelly’s story Patient and Family Stories For Malcolm & Sue and their daughter Kelly May 2018 – one year ago this month –
My dad, my inspiration
My dad, my inspiration Patient and Family Stories Not all the news from the Rotherham area is bad news! My name is Steven Howard and
Liz’s story
Liz’s story Patient and Family Stories My story starts off when in December 2015 I lost my fiancé. He died in Rotherham General Hospital. At
Josh Oxborough’s story
Josh Oxborough’s story Patient and Family Stories “In October, my two beloved granddads very, unfortunately, passed away. Since then, my life has changed massively”. At
Jessica’s family’s story
Jessica’s family’s story Patient and Family Stories The Purple Tulip has become a symbol of remembrance for Jessica and her family. Purple represents the fight
Jayne Hatton’s story
Jayne Hatton’s story Patient and Family Stories Jayne & Nigel first met in 1984 at the Adam and Eve nightclub in Rotherham. Nigel says it
Ian and Beth’s story
Ian and Beth’s story Patient and Family Stories Ian and Beth met whilst Ian was playing football. Beth would come to watch Ian play whenever
Harry Brearley remembered
Harry Brearley remembered Patient and Family Stories Many names are now etched upon the glinting steel leaves that descend from the Tree Of Life, Rotherham
Gary’s story
Gary’s story Patient and Family Stories After being diagnosed with a terminal illness, Gary was referred to Rotherham Hospice where he receives the care and
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