St Cuthbert’s Hospice is full of people with inspirational stories to tell. Patients, families, carers staff and volunteers are our greatest ambassadors and it is a privilege to share their thoughts, feelings and experiences of Hospice life.
St Cuthbert’s Hospice is full of people with inspirational stories to tell. Patients, families, carers staff and volunteers are our greatest ambassadors and it is a privilege to share their thoughts, feelings and experiences of Hospice life.
Volunteer Stories
Maintenance volunteer Michael shares his skills
It's fantastic when we have volunteers who are so willing to help share their skills to help us here at the Hospice.
In Memory
Running in Memory of Mum
This September Elliot Foster, 25, will be running the Great North Run in memory of his mum, Helen Foster, and to raise vital funds for St Cuthbert’s Hospice, Durham. He will be running in the place his mum had originally secured to run herself before being diagnosed with cancer.
Patient Stories
I feel like I’m on my holidays
Many of us will be dreaming of far off shores at this time of year.
In Memory
Drawing Donated in Memory of Dad
This incredible drawing, inspired by time spent at St Cuthbert’s Hospice with her father, has been donated to us by artist Olwyn Reece. Olwyn’s father Ralph Reece was cared for at the Hospice in January 2019. Ralph was at St Cuthbert’s for just one afternoon before passing away peacefully age 88.
Patient Stories
Adam’s story
Adam Banks from Wingate was just 29 when he passed away at St Cuthbert’s Hospice on 17th August 2021.
Volunteer Stories
Volunteering has enriched my life
Our Durham City Shop is fondly dubbed the 'Harrod's of the North' due to its reputation for high quality, often designer pre-loved items. This autumn (2020) the shop will celebrate twenty years of trading. Lucille Thomson has volunteered there since its opening and shares a few memories from that time.
In Memory
Emma honours husband’s memory with Hospice gift on wedding anniversary
All day today, for twenty four whole hours, our full clinical running costs have been donated in loving memory of Mark Stanger with a ‘Pay for a Day’ donation. Today has been chosen as it would have been Mark and his wife Emma's first wedding anniversary.
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