Your hospice stories

Andrea Rigby often reflects on the time her dad, Keith, spent at Eden Valley Hospice before he died on 9th February 2015.

Adam joined Eden Valley Hospice's Neuro Living Well Programme after being diagnosed with MSA, Multiple System Atrophy. The programme became a place where he could connect with others who understood what he was facing.

Elizabeth chose to share her story during her stay at the hospice, before returning home. When Elizabeth first arrived at Eden Valley Hospice, she was exhausted. Months of severe nerve pain had taken away her mobility, her independence, and her sense of safety.

Colin helps to bring in new supporters and fundraisers every time he takes on a new challenge. He once went as far as to ask a friend’s dog if he would be willing to sponsor him! His enthusiasm is contagious and inspires whole groups to push a little harder and become more involved.

When Sharron was diagnosed with terminal cancer in July 2024, life changed overnight for her and her partner of 32 years, Terry. What they found at the hospice was more than just medical care.

Jim Main had never stepped foot in a hospice before he began installing our new roof here at Eden Valley Hospice. But he soon saw there’s much more to hospice care than meets the eye.

Samantha and her Nana, Louise, were best friends growing up. When Louise was diagnosed with lung cancer, Samantha became Louise's full-time carer. Fourteen months later, Louise started deteriorating quickly. That's when Samantha asked the hospice for help.

We were married for over 50 years when Olive became ill with liver cancer. That’s when Eden Valley Hospice came into our lives. The services they offered were a sanctuary for Olive, who was always so busy. It gave her a place to do the arts and crafts she loved, a place to chat to other people. With all she was going through, it lifted her. For me,

Despite the challenges he faced, Geoff was known as a man of the community, a character and hard-working. Shortly after sustaining a hairline fracture in his pelvis, his daughter Wendy began to feel that that it was the right time for extra help and that her dad would benefit from more specialist hospice care.