Blythe House Hospice provides care and support for patients, families and carers across the High Peak community who are affected by cancer or a life-limiting illness. The care and support Blythe House provides remains completely free of charge. By supporting the Glow Twilight Walk, you are helping Blythe House Hospice to continue to provide this much needed care.

Ann's story

In February 2018, Ann went for a regular mammogram check-up at Macclesfield District General Hospital and within two weeks she found out that she had a 4.5cm tumour in her breast.

Ann had a mastectomy in May 2018, and though the operation went well, she then had to undergo nine weeks of chemotherapy to kill off small traces of the cancerous cells still in her lymph glands.

'After undergoing my operation and chemo, and having recently moved to the High Peak from Stockport, my boss and friend, Anne-Marie told me about Blythe House and encouraged me to find out more. I had the total wrong impression of the hospice and thought it was a little hospital where people came to die.

'Everyone here is such a big part of my life; if I hadn't have come to Blythe House, I would have been in a different place. We all have different experiences and diagnoses but we can all chat and relate to each other. Coming here has changed me as a person; at one stage I wouldn't have even spoken to share my story. '

Ann is due to go back to work in pharmacy production at Stepping Hill Hospital in April, as she continues her recovery and her prognosis looks good.

She says: 'Blythe House has been a big part of my life and I'm going to miss so many people. I'll continue to come to the monthly coffee mornings and attend the Breast Friends support group, to be able to support the hospice and catch up with friends.'

Ann will be taking part in the Glow Twilight Walk on 20th July, with the hope of raising money for anyone in the High Peak who may need Blythe House in the future.