Day Hospice gives people with a life-limiting illness access to a wide range of services. Among the many people who access care here are two wonderful women, Laura and Meryl*, who have generously agreed to share their stories with us.
Patient Story
Tina’s Story
We’d like to share the story of Tina Rose Alexander, who died at the Hospice in July 2023 at the age of just 62, in the words of her family. A shorter version of Tina’s story features in our Winter 2024 edition of Life magazine.
Eileen’s Story
As told by her daughter, Tanya. Eileen was a long-time friend of St Joseph’s Hospice, and later, was a Hospice outpatient. She died in August 2023.
Jude and Daryl Owens
Last year, Jude bought a Flower of Celebration for her husband, Daryl who died in 2018. She tells us how the Hospice supported her family.
Kelly’s Story
Read more about one of our Day Hospice patients, Kelly, and her pledge to walk in 2022’s Great East End Walk for St Joseph’s Hospice.