Kylie Mullings
Jaziel Takes On Muddy Mayhem To Raise Money For The Garden House Hospice
Fundraising for Garden House Hospice
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On Sunday 24th March Jaziel will take part in Muddy Mayhem a 1k run and obstacle course in the mud to help raise vital funds for the Garden House Hospice.
Please help Jaziel help them raise some of the money needed by this AMAZING Charity. Every donation is greatly appreciated. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
The Garden House Hospice Care provides specialist palliative care for patients, families and carers facing life limiting illnesses, to enable them to have the best possible quality of life by providing care and support in the setting of their choice, without discrimination. The hospice do great work and they couldn't do it without the funds that are required to run. It costs them £6.5 million a year to run the Letchworth Hospice, and they need to raise £9,700 every single day. Any funds donated will go towards supporting the amazing work that they do.
How They Helped My Auntie 😇
My Auntie Diane was a vibrant, shopping obsessed mother-of-two. At 62-years-old, she was diagnosed with stage 4 cervical cancer. Our family were devastated. Diane’s condition dramatically worsened within a short space of time and quickly, even with support from the Hospice at home team, we needed more help.
Diane's pain was so bad and they suggested she would benefit from being admitted to the Letchworth Inpatient Unit. We all were petrified of her coming in. She was also scared because it meant 'the end'. The nurses told us that once her pain was sorted she could come home, but actually, from the minute she got there, she seemed at peace. She didn't want to leave. She felt safe.
It was the kindness of the staff that stood out to us. They made up beds so Diane's two sons could stay all night with their mum, and the staff were always asking if any of us wanted food or a drink. They'd do everything possible for Diane, including doing her hair, and they looked after us all too. They couldn't have done more if they tried.
During her stay, Diane's grandson turned three. We were going to have a party but they didn't want to go ahead without Diane. So instead, staff helped us host the party at the Hospice. We all came, we had a birthday cake and the staff decorated the room with balloons. It was a lovely May day, so Diane was right by the doors in her bed, we pulled them back and the sun was shining in, we sung happy birthday together... it was such a special day.
Our beloved Auntie died on 9th June 2022 💔
There are probably lots of families that are scared just like we were. But the Hospice isn't gloomy, like you may expect. It feels lovely, warm and cheerful. Diane found peace, and she wasn't scared any more.
Thank you for your support ❤️
