These are the words of Sharon, a 55-year-old patient at St Vincent’s Hospice.
Your gift today will help someone like Sharon feel comforted, cared for, and truly seen – when they need it most.
My name is Sharon, and I’m a patient at St Vincent’s Hospice. I’m 55 years old, and I have terminal cancer. There’s no cure. No more treatment options. Just time – and not very much of it.
That’s a hard thing to face. But what I want to tell you is this: I don’t face it alone.
Right now, I visit the Wellbeing Hub a couple of times a week. It’s something I look forward to more than I can explain. It’s a warm, safe space where people genuinely care about me – not just the illness, not just the symptoms – but me.
When I first came, I was frightened. Not just of dying, but of becoming invisible. But here, I’m treated as a person with a life that still matters.
The staff make me feel seen and understood. They listen when I’m scared. They laugh with me when I need to feel human again. They help manage my pain and give me the strength to make the most of the time I have.
Eventually, I’ll need more care. When that time comes, I’ll move into the Inpatient Unit. I’ve already visited for some pain management and respite. It’s peaceful, dignified, full of light and kindness.
I’m writing this because I want this care to be here for others.
That’s why I’m hoping, from the bottom of my heart, that you’ll consider making a gift this summer.
Your donation could mean someone else gets to sit in the garden one more time. It could help someone’s pain be managed so they can hold their grandchild without wincing. It could make someone feel calm and cared for, when everything else feels lost.
Whether you can give a little or a lot, please know this: you are helping make every moment matter.
If you have any questions or would prefer to donate over the phone, our Fundraising Team is here to help on 01505 705635.
With your help, the hospice will be here – not just for me, but for everyone who needs it.
With love and gratitude,
Day Services (Wellbeing Hub) Patient
St Vincent’s Hospice
Your support today can help provide comfort, peace, and dignity to people like Sharon – completely free of charge.
Every donation is used carefully to support patients and families at one of the most important times in their lives.
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