<p>I am blessed with a healthy family. But, sometimes life can take you unaware and deal you a cruel blow that shatters your family core.</p> <p>Losing&nbsp;a loved one to a terminal illness is hard to deal for the entire family, but thanks to places like the Hospice of St Francis, having a place to end the journey&nbsp;of life with dignity, care and comfort&nbsp;of family around you, makes life that bit easier to understand and cope with.</p> <p>Care is free to patients,and can be given at home or at the Hospice It therefore relies on the voluntary donations to run the hospice at a cost of &pound;4 million each year.&nbsp;</p> <p>My &pound;750 could pay to keep a Specialist Home Care Nurse on the road for 3 months, or pay for 18 months of bereavement support for a family member coping with the loss of a loved one.</p> <p>Thank you in advance for your kind donations xxx</p>