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“The care that the Hospice at Home team provided wasn’t just for Dad. They really looked after all of us – and that made such a difference.”

Dad’s health declined for years with arthritis and diabetes, then came a diagnosis of aggressive bladder cancer. His pain from the mix of conditions was constant, and though Mum works as a carer, caring for your husband is very different. A friend of the family was an ex-District Nurse and suggested that we reached out to Rennie Grove Peace for some extra support.

Dad wanted to stay at home, and the team at Rennie Grove Peace made that possible.

I thought the visits would be sad and quick, but each one was a blessing. The nurses were kind, caring, and patient – they didn’t just care for Dad, they cared for us all. Their visits never felt rushed, and they became part of our family and support network.

Dad’s case was so complex, but the team really managed his pain. We could call them if he was struggling, even in the middle of the night – something we could never manage alone.

There was still laughter in our house and joking that dad was involved with, even amongst the sadness.

Dad being able to stay at home helped us all be able to spend more time with him and create precious memories.

On Dad’s last New Year’s Eve in 2023, he found the strength around midnight to get out of bed and come into the kitchen and see in the New Year with all of us.

Those sorts of memories we wouldn’t have been able to make without the support of the Hospice at Home team.

– Emma

“I never imagined my mum’s final weeks would include a cheese and wine night, and a trip to ABBA Voyage, but thanks to Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care, they did.”

Mum was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer in the 2020 lockdown. When her condition deteriorated a few years later, my sisters, Bella and Georgie cared for her at home while I was away at university. When her pain became unmanageable, she was admitted to the Inpatient Unit at Peace Hospice. 

The moment Mum was admitted felt like the first time in months we could breathe again, knowing she was going to a place where people were equipped to look after her. 

The care was incredible. With all her medical needs taken care of, my sisters and I could go back to just being her daughters. Mum decorated her room with pictures and orchids from home and could have friends visit at any time. She even organised the Inpatient Unit’s first ever cheese and wine evening! 

Mum was determined to make the most of life outside of the Inpatient Unit during her time there and thanks to the team getting her pain under control, we were able to go into Watford for lunch together, go shopping, and she even managed a trip to watch ABBA Voyage with a group of her friends – sequins, eyeliner and all!  

Mum died a few weeks later. But the weeks she spent in the hospice were full of love, laughter and life.

Without Rennie Grove Peace, Mum may have had to spend her final months in hospital, which wasn’t what she wanted. Instead, she was able to continue doing things she loved and lived her life to the full, and we got to be by her side. I’ll always be grateful for that.  

– Tia