Patient and Family Stories

22 Jul 2025 Patient and Family Stories

Pam’s Story: How The Kirkwood has cared for me and my husband

Pam Chapman, 73, from Fixby, has cared for her husband Robert through a long and heart breaking journey with Alzheimer’s disease. Drawing strength from her…

18 Jul 2025 Patient and Family Stories

Siblings Take on 170 Mile Cycling Challenge in Memory of their Dad and to Support The Kirkwood

When Philip Holdsworth, known to family and friends as Phil, was admitted to The Kirkwood in April 2024, he was entering the final chapter of a long and courageous…

25 Jun 2025 Patient and Family Stories

Gary’s Story: Breathing Again, How The Kirkwood Gave Me Back My Life

When Gary, a 62-year-old from Meltham, was told his condition was incurable and placed on end-of-life care, he believed his story was nearly over. Struggling to…

23 Jun 2025 Patient and Family Stories

“More than a hospice, it’s a place like no other.” Elaine’s story.

When Elaine first walked through the doors of The Kirkwood, it was during one of the most painful chapters of her life. Her husband Stuart had been diagnosed with…

12 Jun 2025 Patient and Family Stories

Oliver’s Big Game for The Kirkwood 5th July 2025

Local fundraiser Oliver Watson is calling on the community to come together once again in support of a cause close to his heart, as his annual charity football match…

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