This festive season, we need your help to make Christmas Day truly special for our patients and their families who may be celebrating their last Christmas together. Our vital care and support doesn’t stop over Christmas.

Our dedicated teams will be working tirelessly throughout the day to provide the very best care and support, ensuring our patients can experience comfort, joy, and precious moments with their loved ones.

Please help us to raise the vital funds to keep the Hospice and our Hospice at Home services running on Christmas Day by donating to our Pay for Christmas Day appeal.

Your generous support will provide Christmas dinner, comfort and care, and the chance to help the families create lasting memories during this precious time. No matter how much you can give, your donation will help us make Christmas unforgettable for those who need it most.

*If we’re fortunate enough to raise more than required for a particular need, we’ll spend any additional donations where they are most needed.

Louise's Story

shared by her son, Luke.

Louise was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2021. Over Christmas, she suffered from seizures and was taken to hospital, her family were told that she may only hours left of life.

However, Louise was a fighter. With her determination and the Hospice’s care, Louise lived for another four weeks and was even able to walk again with assistance.

Louise chose to spend her final days at home, as that is where she was more comfortable. The Hospice arranged for Louise’s transport from the In-patient Unit, and our Hospice at Home team visited to rearrange her Livingroom to ensure Louise was safe and pain free.

Louise never gave up experiencing life. She married her husband and, after being a childminder her whole career, she became a grandmother twice.

“I think if it wasn’t for the love and the care from the people at the Hospice it would have been a lot shorter. There was always someone there with mum, they made a real difference and made that extra time with her really special.”