Patient & Family Stories

Sophie

“Sophie was bright, kind and a determined lady, who lived life to the full and was brave in the most desperate circumstances” Maria smiles as she talks fondly about Sophie. At the age of fourteen months, Sophie was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive ovarian Cancer. In May 1998, Sophie was so poorly her […]

Where it all began

I first met Dr Richard Lamerton in Nevill Hall Hospital when he came to talk to senior staff of Gwent Health Authority about his desire to expand Hospice of the Marches (which was based in Hereford) down to Abergavenny and Blaenau Gwent. Dr Lamerton was the Medical Director of the Hospice, and had vast experience […]

Dennis and Wendy's story

Dennis and Wendy's story Wendy’s husband Dennis was diagnosed with Lung and Liver Cancer on the 6th December 2020, and sadly passed away several weeks later at home. As Wendy was living far away from her own family in Cheshire and due to the difficulties in seeing them because of the pandemic, the Hospice became […]

Tania's Story

My involvement with the Hospice began almost thirty years ago, when my Mum to whom I was extremely close, was diagnosed with breast cancer. We were visited and supported by Dr Lamerton and Jayne Medlicot, who founded the Hospice. They cared for mam so well and always kept us informed of what was going on. […]

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