After being diagnosed with advanced kidney cancer in November 2024, Dimitri underwent surgery to remove a tumour on his brain. Throughout this difficult process, he was supported by the Hospice Nurse Specialist team from Wigan & Leigh Hospice.
Paul was diagnosed with stage four Sarcoma in 2018 and was admitted to the Wigan & Leigh Hospice Inpatient Unit at the end of November 2024.
Alex explains why his family is now dedicated to supporting the hospice, so other families, like his, can benefit from its services.
Lesley has worked in hospice care for 26 years after previously managing a nursing home. Prior to that, she also worked within intensive care and acute medicine and surgery.
Before joining the Practice Development Team here at the Hospice, Marie worked in home care where she worked her way up to being a manager of a residential unit in a care home.
Chris was diagnosed with Non- Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and experienced multiple relapses since 2019. He was introduced to the Hospice Nurse Specialist team in June 2024, who supported and cared for Chris whilst he was at home.
Ian has been volunteering for the Fundraising team for 12 months and assists with picking up collection boxes and distributing event posters and flyers across the borough.
Christine began volunteering on our Inpatient Unit in May 2018 after coming into contact with the hospice on separate occasions with different family members.
Bethany began volunteering at the Hospice over a year ago, supporting the refreshments team in the Inpatient Unit. She does this alongside her full time job in the NHS.
Kath has been a Wigan & Leigh Hospice volunteer on the reception team for five years. She also helps to cover any shifts where needed as a bank receptionist.