Ernie, Hospice Patient

Nobody ever knows. You take life as it comes; at least I have been happy enough with mine.

You’ve just got to continue on to the end and enjoy it, no good moping about anything.

It makes a lot of difference. We’ve got a family with no secrets. Daughters, sons, kids, grandkids, they all know about it. It makes a big difference when you are aware of it. It all came about extremely suddenly. When it happens, it happens. We’re getting by.

You’ve got to look after these places as best you can. What they’ve done at present is amazing. I expected to come in and go out, or to go in and stop in. I didn’t expect to come out with all this attention because you know they’re doing almost everything for me. I am looking forward to going home.

They look after you very well. The level of attention is amazing; you can’t get that attention in a hospital. What else can I ask for? The staff are very good, it’s nice to go somewhere and have no complaints, just the opposite.

Nearly half of people who come into St Gemma’s Hospice are helped to go home again. Find out more about our services at www.st-gemma.co.uk/for-patients

Since being involved in this project Ernie was able to go back home, before returning to the Hospice where he sadly died. We are so grateful for all your support that made his care possible.