Stories
Read stories from patients, families, staff and volunteers about their experiences with Rennie Grove
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Patricia and George’s Story
Patricia and George receive support through our Compassionate Neighbour programme. For additional respite, Patricia also attends a local Support Hub to spend time with others who are in similar positions.
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Pauline’s Story
Due to the flexibility of our Compassionate Neighbour role, Pauline knew it would be a great way for her to give back to the community. Since being matched with Monica, she has found the experience extremely rewarding.
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Monica’s Story
After Monica's husband died, she sought ways to help navigate her grief. She began to attend our Compassionate Cafés, enrolled in our Compassionate Neighbour programme and received 1:1 bereavement support.
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Siobhan and Arthur’s Story
With an age gap of 55 years, Siobhan and Arthur may seem like an unlikely pairing. But through our Compassionate Neighbours scheme, the pair have become firm friends
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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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