
Sarah’s Story
Sarah Poppy Summers, a marvel of a woman, possessed an extraordinary ability to appreciate life’s little joys.
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.
Sarah Poppy Summers, a marvel of a woman, possessed an extraordinary ability to appreciate life’s little joys.
Pauline wasn’t well enough to take her family to the zoo, so her family brought the zoo to her at Rotherham Hospice!
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 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 Patient and Family Stories Charlie Moody (everyone called him Chas) was told he had cancer on the 22nd October 2001 and
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 Patient and Family Stories “We call them Priceless Hugs” Dawn tells me when she smiles as she explains how much
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 Patient and Family Stories For Malcolm & Sue and their daughter Kelly May 2018 – one year ago this month –
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 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 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 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 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 Patient and Family Stories Ian and Beth met whilst Ian was playing football. Beth would come to watch Ian play whenever
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 Patient and Family Stories After being diagnosed with a terminal illness, Gary was referred to Rotherham Hospice where he receives the care and
Anne Brookes’ story Patient and Family Stories Anne Brookes was a very fit and active person, who also enjoyed bird spotting. In the summer of
A night for Patrick Patient and Family Stories Following the death of her father, Patrick Cullen, in November 2015, Annette Rollinson decided she wanted to
Carol and Nikki brave the shave Fundraising Stories Late last year, as a family we were devastated to learn that our fun loving, caring, compassionate
Sally’s story Fundraising Stories Sally’s calendar of fundraising events this year is filled with huge challenges. From a Run/Swim in June to the London Marathon
Denise’s story 25 Year Anniversary Stories “It feels as if the Hospice is my comfort blanket.”, Denise says as she recounts the care and support
Joe’s story 25 Year Anniversary Stories “When we started Right Choice Mortgages back in 2018 we knew we wanted to help a local charity. Rotherham
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