Personal Stories


Katie’s Story

5 March 2021 | Personal Stories

Katie’s Story


My name is Katie and my grandad Kenneth was cared for at Saint Catherine’s during the final stages of his…

Mark’s Story

5 March 2021 | Personal Stories

Mark’s Story


My name is Mark and in February 2019 I lost my wonderful wife Jenny, who had been battling cancer. Jenny…

Trevor and Annette’s story

20 September 2019 | Personal Stories

Trevor and Annette’s story


My wife Annette was diagnosed with incurable cancer in August 2016, a few months after our 40th wedding anniversary. The…

Gavin’s Story

15 August 2019 | Personal Stories

Gavin’s Story


“In 2017 I took part in the North Yorkshire Moors Coastal Cycle Challenge. It’s a 38 mile off road bike…

Emma’s Story

15 August 2019 | Personal Stories

Emma’s Story


“I wanted to do something special for my 30th birthday and I had always been apprehensive about the idea of…

Tom’s Story

15 August 2019 | Personal Stories

Tom’s Story


“On Boxing Day 2015 my Grandad passed away. He spent the final week of his life in the care of…