Stories
Read stories from patients, families, staff and volunteers about their experiences with Rennie Grove
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Mary and Eileen’s Story
Mary started volunteering as a Compassionate Neighbour nine years ago and started supporting Eileen in 2022. They have since developed a touching companionship.
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Barbara’s Story
Barbara knows from personal experience how vital companionship and respite support can be for people who are living with a life-limiting illness, and those around them.
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Jean’s Story
When Jean started work at the Peace Memorial Hospital in 1957 she never could have imagined what the future of the building would be and how she would come to be connected to it again, almost seven decades later.
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Sue’s Story
After supporting nine local people, Sue is sharing her experience to encourage others to consider becoming Supporting Hands volunteers.
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Tom’s story
“I am so wedded to the organisation; it is part of my persona.”
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Maureen’s story
"It was really, really hard work to get the hospice off the ground in the first place, but it was so needed because there was such a lack of provision. We had brilliant camaraderie between the nurses, and you just met the most amazing families and patients.”
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Darren’s story
When Darren’s wife, Laura, died following a stay in our Inpatient Unit, our bereavement team were there to help him navigate through his grief.
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Laura’s Story
Following her cancer diagnosis, Laura was admitted to our Inpatient Unit where she was cared for by our nurses.
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Doreen’s story
“It's an incredible privilege to be the person that someone shares their story with.”
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Mick and Lorna’s Story
“It was such a relief to have someone come to our home and provide such wonderful care.”
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Nigel’s story
“I was worried about how we were going to fund it, because it was difficult to secure funds to pay for the running costs - nurses wages, oxygen and operating costs etc. But we did it!”
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Millesent’s Story
Millesent Marizani is part of our new Rennie Grove Peace Overnight Hospice at Home Team that provides overnight care for patients with life-limiting illnesses in SW Hertfordshire. She shares her story.
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