Patient and Family Stories

15 Dec 2025 Patient and Family Stories

Elaine’s Story with The Kirkwood and how her smile lit up a room

When Mick Shaddock talks about Elaine, his partner of more than fifty years there is love, naturally, but there is also admiration, a deep, unwavering respect for the…

2 Dec 2025 Patient and Family Stories

Susan’s Story over 40 years of supporting The Kirkwood

For more than four decades, The Kirkwood has been woven into Susan’s life in a way that few organisations ever are. What began with childhood loss and the…

20 Oct 2025 Patient and Family Stories

Chris’s Story: Finding Peace and Comfort with The Kirkwood

When 75 year old Chris was first diagnosed with pancreatic cancer three and a half years ago, he couldn’t have imagined the journey ahead. Since then,…

10 Oct 2025 Patient and Family Stories

Snowdon by Night: Three Friends’ Tribute to Clare Standring

On the night of 2nd August 2025, three friends, Kim Osborn, Sam Staunton, Michelle Ainley, set out to take on Snowdon by Night, an extraordinary challenge under the…

1 Oct 2025 Patient and Family Stories

Care, Compassion, and a Little Joy: Allan’s Experience with The Kirkwood

The Kirkwood, every day is about making a difference for people facing life’s most difficult challenges. For 80 year old Dewsbury resident Allan Holmes, the…

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