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1 Apr 2025 Patient and Family Stories
Emma Hanks on hospice care, Loss, and the fight to save The Kirkwood
When illness strikes a loved one, the impact on a family can be profound. For Emma Hanks and her family, that moment came in 2020 when her mother, Carol Parker, was…
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24 Feb 2025 Patient and Family Stories
A Granddaughter’s Love: How The Kirkwood Brought Comfort in a Time of Loss
The Kirkwood meet many families facing the most difficult moments of their lives. Each story is unique, yet all are bound by love, grief, and the need for…
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14 Feb 2025 Patient and Family Stories
Love, Loss, and The Kirkwood: How a Hospice Gave Richard and Anne a Second Chance of happiness
On 15th April 2025, Richard and Anne Hampson will celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary—a milestone they never imagined reaching after the heartbreak of…
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6 Feb 2025 Patient and Family Stories
How The Kirkwood Gave Barbara Comfort, Care, and Hope
For many people, a hospice is often associated with the end of life, a place of sadness and uncertainty. But for 84-year-old Barbara Hirst, The Kirkwood became…
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5 Feb 2025 Patient and Family Stories
Khadijah’s Story: A Journey of Love, Loss, and Support with The Kirkwood
For Khadijah Hussain, being a carer for her mother, Janette Murray, was never a question, it was simply what she had to do. She wanted to ensure her mum remained…
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