Stories
Read stories from patients, families, staff and volunteers about their experiences with Rennie Grove
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Andy’s Story
Andy Cox was a fit and active husband and father-of-two in his forties when he was diagnosed with the degenerative ...
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Helen & Ged’s Story
Gerald ‘Ged’ Shepherd had always been a very active man. But after struggling with shoulder pain and suddenly losing weight ...
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Sienna’s story
“At just 18 months old, she had to explain how she was feeling, to describe the pain she felt,” says Mel, “and – like me – she’s had to learn to be resilient and tough during years of treatment and uncertainty.”
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Young volunteer stories
Rennie Grove is keen to encourage young people to get involved with us and we offer a range of flexible opportunities that fit in with their studies and enable them to develop new skills that could help them in the future.
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Joy’s Story
Joy is a volunteer receptionist at Rennie Grove’s office in Tring. She said: “I have known about Rennie Grove for many years because I live in the area where the charity provides care...
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Sheila’s story
Volunteer Sheila Cathrow, from Chalfont St Giles, has been generously giving up her time for Rennie Grove for eight years, and part of the Supporting Hands project since September 2018...
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Kayleigh’s Story
Kayleigh got in touch about volunteering for Rennie Grove during the first UK lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic. Having worked at Marks and Spencer for eight years as a merchandiser, Kayleigh wanted to put her experience and knowledge to good use...
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Julie and Mandy – retail admin & online sales
Mandy and Julie joined the retail and trading team in July 2021 to support Michelle, our retail and trading office manager...
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Faith’s story
Faith experienced our hospice at home care with both her mother in 2015 and then her stepfather in 2017, which is why she joined Rennie Grove as a volunteer...
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Marion’s story
Over the years Marion has supported many of our day services' patients at Grove House as a medical acupuncturist...
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Sue and Rob’s Story
Rob was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a blood cancer affecting white blood cells, in June 2017 and was referred to Rennie Grove Hospice at Home services.
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Anne and Erika’s Story
"Rennie Grove nurses enabled Mum to remain independent at home, in her own comfortable surroundings and in the cottage that she loved so much."
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