“I feel more like a human being at home.”

A mother and daughter from Rickmansworth have spoken out about the difference Hospice at Home care has made to their lives, to encourage local people to join an annual fundraising walk.  

Gloria Seller from Rickmansworth has been receiving care from the Rennie Grove Peace Hospice at Home team since January of this year, following a hospital stay during which she was diagnosed with a number of new health conditions.  

Her daughter, Julie Warren, is her full-time carer and explains the difference this support has made to the family. She says: 

“After a hospital stay towards the end of last year, Mum came home but was becoming bed bound due to a complex mix of conditions. Once she was referred to Rennie Grove Peace, the Hospice at Home team stepped in and really supported us at home.  

“They help us not just with Mum’s care, but with practical things as well, like guiding me through the process of getting a hospital bed and shower chair at home. The way they speak to mum, their manner, everything is great. They genuinely take a weight off me so I can actually step back a bit and just be her daughter again.  

“Because of all of this, I feel much less exhausted. Before Rennie Grove Peace started helping Mum, I didn’t really have a social life and I was constantly run down. Now I can sometimes go to social events and feel a bit more like myself again – more able to cope.” 

Gloria, who has been blind since birth, adds: 

“Rennie Grove Peace has been so supportive, and I honestly don’t know how we would manage without them. I look forward to them coming and having a chat and a laugh with them. They always talk to me about what is happening, which as a non-sighted person is really important. 

“For me the best bit is that I can have this care at home. I hated being in hospital. I feel more like a human being at home. In hospital I was like a different person – all gloomy or miserable. But now I’m at home, I feel happy all the time. I can’t thank the Rennie Grove Peace team enough.” 

As a charity, Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care relies on community support and fundraising to fund the vast majority of our hospice care services.  

We organise a whole host of fundraising events throughout the year and our annual Chilterns 3 Peaks Challenge is coming up on Sunday 20 September 2026. This popular walking challenge includes three different routes ranging from seven miles long to 18.5 miles long. All three routes begin in Princes Risborough and take walkers through the stunning scenery of the Chiltern Hills.  

Registration for the walking event is open now, with local people encouraged to sign up with their friends, colleagues, family and even four-legged friends!  

Julie says:  

“Mum and I have seen first-hand what a huge difference hospice care can make. Before Rennie Grove Peace, Mum would often end up in hospital as her conditions were too complex for us to manage on our own. Having the reassurance of the support from Rennie Grove Peace has been life-changing for us. It means Mum can be in the place she feels most comfortable and I have peace of mind that she is safe, well supported and looked after as an individual, not just another patient. 

“I’d encourage everybody to support Rennie Grove Peace in whatever way they can – whether that’s signing up for the Chilterns 3 Peaks Challenge, organising their own fundraising event or volunteering time to the charity. None of us know when we might need to call on the services of the charity so it’s up to us to protect it for the future.”