David's Story
Clare, one of our nurses, cared for David's wife, Anne, when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Thanks to our 24/7 on-call service, David and Anne had support and access to specialist nursing care whenever they needed it – even in the middle of the night. This gave Anne the choice to spend her final days at home.
Clare attended Anne's funeral and along with our Family Support team she kept in touch with David, making sure he had the support he needed. She suggested he might like to attend one of our Light Up A Life services, and now David is a regular at many of the annual services, as well as a dedicated supporter of the charity.
David says: “I wasn't sure what to expect, but it was a huge comfort to come to the service before Christmas, which is always a difficult time since Anne died. Now I attend at least one service every year and really appreciate the quality time with my memories of Anne. I also like the fact that my donation, when I dedicate a light to Anne, will help other people have the same choice we did: to spend quality time together at home for as long as possible.”
David said: “Light Up A Life is comforting and another link to Anne. The fact that Iain Rennie Hospice at Home organise the event is a powerful message: our loved ones are not forgotten. We were with you at the time and we're still here for you now.
“Please join me in dedicating a light to keep our precious memories alive and help more local families coping with life-limiting illness.”
Photo courtesy of Anita Ross-Marshall / Bucks Free Press
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