My story

I am very proud to have lead St Francis for the last 15 years.  My role is split between being Chief Executive and senior doctor....and fundraiser!

I have worked with thousands of patients and families facing the tragedy of serious illness and am constantly amazed by the resilience and creativity that people show in the face of suffering.

As a doctor at St Francis I have seen the transformation that Hospice care can bring about. I have seen people move from despair to hopefulness. I am determined that the style of care we deliver should continue long into the future.  Our care is tender, holistic, engaging and expert – truly discovering what is important to people as they face their mortality.

I am astounded by the passion and talent of our staff, the commitment of nearly 1000 volunteers and the unending generosity of everyone who has supported us for so long.

But times are hard and I want to play a small part in making sure that our Hospice survives and thrives so we can support all those who could benefit from our care in the future.

To support St Francis, I am testing my personal endurance by trekking in the Himalayas and leading the St Francis team. We are also visiting a new Cancer Centre in Delhi...and I hope to form a long term partnership, sharing training and knowledge between the UK and India.

Illness takes us all by surprise and St Francis needs all the help it can get right now..…to ensure it is there, for all those who one day may need our special care when time is precious.

Will you help me in my personal challenge to raise £25,000 (or more !) for the Hospice ?

Thank you so much for your donation - it means a great deal to me and to the Hospice of St Francis. 

Ros

 

 

 

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Hospice Of St Francis (Berkhamsted)

Hospice Of St Francis (Berkhamsted)

Charity Registration No. 280825

The Hospice aims to bring peace, comfort and dignity to patients and families facing the crisis of serious illness. We offer assessment and skilled clinical care, home support, bereavement support. All our care is free, it costs £3.7m to run our services each year, we only get 18% of from the NHS

Donations 123

 

Congratulations on both the trek and in raising so much money. Well done. John, Jo and Amy

Donation by John Woodworth on 14/11/11

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

 

A fantastic achievement : I hope the feet are now ok!!! Well done Doctor!! Mike Nelson

Donation by MICHAEL NELSON on 14/11/11

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

 

Many congratulations on a wonderful effort for a very worthwhile cause.

Donation by Robert Salisbury on 08/11/11

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

 

Belated congratulations Ros, and I look forward to hearing all the stories!

Donation by Melanie Burfitt on 07/11/11

£32.00

+ £8.00 Gift Aid

 

Donation by John Justice on 01/11/11

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

 

Well done, Ros. The distances people will go to support hospices is amazing!

Donation by Peter Holliday on 26/10/11

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

 

Not sure if you've done your challenge but good luck/well done!!! Kind regards Victoria Parnall

Donation by Victoria Parnall on 25/10/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

 

Well done, Ros. A great achievement.

Donation by Bob Potts on 25/10/11

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

 

Many congratulations on a huge achievement.

Donation by Anonymous on 20/10/11

 

Ros-what an amazing and emotional journey, very humbling. As always, an honour to share in what you achieve so selflessly for others. Penny Bird x

Donation by Penny Bird on 19/10/11

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

 

Thank you for giving so much of your life, energy and enthusiasm to the Hospice. Good luck and make sure you have comfortable boots! Mary Adlington

Donation by Mary Adlington on 19/10/11

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

 

Hi Ros, I am so pleased to be able to support you and wish you the very best of good fortune and enjoyment on your wonderful adventure. Well done x

Donation by Caroline Baylis on 18/10/11

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

 

Have fun! Stay safe! You do a great job for Berkhamsted.

Donation by Sarah Evans on 18/10/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

 

I'm full of admiration Ros! Blog is amazing! What an inspiration you are to us all! Kimberley x

Donation by Kimberley McLaughlin on 16/10/11

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

 

I am sure you will have a great time as well as raising some inspiring amounts of money - am a little envious! Teddy

Donation by Teddy Faure Walker on 13/10/11

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

 

Inmemory of Dan who died 13th October 2002, cared for by you and your wonderful team.Thank you Ros x

Donation by Jo Thompson on 13/10/11

£20.00

 

Enjoying your blog!

Donation by nigel ormiston on 13/10/11

 

Ros, Enjoy every moment - it will be an amazing experience.

Donation by Gary Solomons on 12/10/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

 

Good luck Ros--I know you can do it! Look forward to hearing all about it on your return. Mary

Donation by mary pedlow on 12/10/11

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

 

Ros, Hope you have a fantastic time, all in aid of a wonderful cause. Hope the sun shines and your solar charger works! Well done. x

Donation by Jeremy Cohen on 10/10/11

 

Looking forward to hearing all about it! From a few of us at Help the Hospices who got together to mark Hospice Care Week

Donation by Olivia Belle on 10/10/11

£25.00

 

Good luck Ros

Donation by V Whitbread on 09/10/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

 

Good luck Ros !

Donation by Susan Crichton on 09/10/11

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

 

Good Luck Ros In memory and on behalf of Trevor Collins

Donation by Brenda Collins on 08/10/11

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

 

Good Luck and enjoy, love Irene, sister of Gill Maris

Donation by Irene Scott on 08/10/11

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations$10,843.16
  • Offline donations$33,302.26
  • Text donations$19.74
  • Total raised$44,165.16
  • Gift Aid$2,473.57

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