Stories
Read stories from patients, families, staff and volunteers about their experiences with Rennie Grove
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Sam’s Story
At the age of just 24, Sam was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer. Our Hospice at Home nurses provided the care he needed, helping to manage his pain and providing psychological support. His mum, Julie, tells his story.
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Bradley’s Story
After being told he had just days to live, Bradley and Laura made the decision to get married in our IPU, surrounded by loved ones. Laura tells the story.
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Louise’s story
“Mum loved it there. She loved the staff and felt safe and relaxed. She had her own room that she was able to decorate how she wanted it. She had lots of pictures on the walls and brought her orchids from home."
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Colin’s Story
"Colin wanted to be at home and die at home – that was very important to him."
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Brian’s story
"The service that Rennie Grove Peace provides is unspeakably important. There is nothing that can prepare you for the finality of someone passing, but to be guided gently through the process by experienced hands helped prevent the experience from ever deteriorating into all-out hell."
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Allan’s story
Allan shares the benefits he gets from attending the Living Well sessions at Grove House.
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Dave’s story
‘Hospice sounded so final, but once we’d been referred to Rennie Grove, we realised ‘hospice’ didn’t just mean end of life. What it meant for Dad was the chance to keep living his life the way he wanted to, for as along as possible...’
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Living Well patient story
A patient who attends Living Well sessions at Grove House explains how the sessions have helped them and why they would recommend them to anybody with a life-limiting illness...
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Linda’s Story
Linda's making the most of this time of her life, from flying a Spitfire to hosting a big party now instead of a funeral later. Learn her secrets to soaring through this time of life.
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Maria’s story
Maria, from St Albans, shares her experience of accessing family support services and complementary therapy at Grove House...
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Judith’s story
“The words of kindness and support that I experienced at the scar therapy clinic were a balance to the rigours of chemotherapy and its side effects."
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Michael and Linda’s story
Michael became a 'Friend of Rennie Grove' after his wife, Linda, was supported by Rennie Grove before she died.
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