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1 Nov 2019 Personal Stories

Volunteer Michelle pampers patients to help them feel like her friend Clare did

After seeing first-hand the care her friend, Clare Standring, received at Kirkwood three years ago, Michelle Ainley, of Almondbury, decided she wanted to give…

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31 Oct 2019 Personal Stories

Jane Ingham’s Memorial Service

Last Wednesday evening, a very special memorial service was held at Kirkwood Hospice to remember a much loved lady, Jane Ingham, who died at Kirkwood on 23rd October…

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25 Oct 2019 Personal Stories

Angie shares special moment with her daughter

Angie Cousins recently spent time being cared for on Kirkwood’s In-Patient Unit after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of lung cancer. With the help of…

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18 Oct 2019 Personal Stories

Anne’s story

At Kirkwood, we are here to support anyone affected by a life limiting illness, whenever and wherever they need it most. In May 2018, Jack Rowley and his wife, Anne,…

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8 Oct 2019 Personal Stories

Margaret’s story

After being diagnosed with end-stage Emphysema two years ago, Margaret Broadbent of Cleckheaton has been receiving care at home from Kirkwood’s Community Nurse,…

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