As many of you know, both my parents sadly passed away at Jersey Hospice. Mum died in February 2008 of Esophageal cancer and Dad in August 2022 of Bowel Cancer. As I’m an only child, they were both my world and I miss them terribly. I’m finding it especially hard this time around after Dad and I want to try and turn my grief into something positive.

I’m running the London Marathon in April 2023 to raise funds for the essential end of life care which Jersey Hospice provides. I am eternally grateful for how well they cared for my parents, both at home with the Community Nurses and at the end in Clarkson House. I am also signed up to receive Bereavement Counselling with Hospice and am grateful for the opportunity to do so. Running the marathon is a small way for me to say thank you for their loving care.

I appreciate that times are hard for most, especially this year, but if you are able to spare any amount, however small, I would be very grateful for any donations you can make to sponsor me. I’m planning on doing some fundraising events along the way too.

It costs £10,500 a day to run the in patient unit at Clarkson House alone. Any donations you can give would really help make a difference.

Thank you so much
Fiona x


Jersey Hospice Care is a specialist palliative care service and the island’s only hospice, providing holistic care for patients with any life limiting condition. Jersey Hospice Care is an independent charity and makes no charge to patients. It costs over £20,000 a day to run the charity’s services. Funding for our care services is thanks to the generosity of Islanders.We are here for the community because of the community. Without your continued support and generous donations this wouldn’t be possible.