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 serious illness. We offer assessment and skilled clinical care, home and bereavement support. All our care is free, it costs £4.7m to run our services each year, we only get 20% of from the NHS

Donations 123

 

Donation by Arjun Kingdon on 09/09/11

£20.00

 

Wish I was going with you. Looking forward to hearing about your conquest when you get back. C x

Donation by Caroline Swanson on 09/09/11

£200.00

+ £50.00 Gift Aid

 

Hello Ros. Sorry I can't be with you. Please give best wishes from us both to Kathmandu. Best of luck.

Donation by Wallace Peters on 09/09/11

 

Ros - The Hospice was so kind to my father when he was under your care; so thanks for that, and for the effort you're now making to raise funds.

Donation by Ben Timmis on 09/09/11

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

 

Ros- you are an inspiration! Good Luck

Donation by Susan Noble on 09/09/11

£250.00

+ £62.50 Gift Aid

 

Ros, I am sure that you will rise to the challenge. I wish I could be there too.

Donation by Paul Heatley on 07/09/11

 

For Steph and in recognition of all the simply fabulous work the hospice does. Good on you.

Donation by rhett Butler on 05/09/11

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

 

Wishing you every success Ros for such an amazing feat. Forever in our hearts. Much love Angela, Jason, Anthony and Chris. In memory of Steph Pratt xx

Donation by Angela Taylor on 05/09/11

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

 

Good on you Ros. You don't know me, but Boo tells me you're a huge inspiration and very kind, so well done and go for it! Warmly, Polly & Rose

Donation by polly mclean on 02/09/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

 

Have a great trip to the land where emails (hopefully) cannot reach...!

Donation by Peter and Jenny Hyatt on 02/09/11

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

 

Good luck Rossy!

Donation by Deborah Finkler on 01/09/11

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

 

Happy trekking

Donation by Josephine Connell on 30/08/11

Donation by Anonymous on 30/08/11

£3.00

 

its like the chilterns...just without the pubs...good luck!

Donation by keith peacock on 30/08/11

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

 

Donation by Josh Smith on 30/08/11

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

 

Good luck; sounds a great adventure, Chris McMahon

Donation by Christine McMahon on 30/08/11

 

Best wishes, and admiration for all that you do at and for the Hospice.

Donation by Stuart & Eileen Wallis on 29/08/11

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

 

Good luck Ros - we know you'll do it! From the Lewis Family, always remembering Derek. Kay x

Donation by Kay Lewis on 28/08/11

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous on 28/08/11

£10.00

 

Hey Ros, glad you are honing that arse of steel... walk it for the home team! Huge admiration to you all, come home with stories. Camillaxx

Donation by Camilla Corbin on 27/08/11

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

 

Congratulations on your efforts. Nick

Donation by Nicholas Bohm on 27/08/11

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

 

Best wishes Ros, take more than two sticks, I left one at the airport once and they thought I was disabled when searching for it. Tony

Donation by Tony Hardware on 26/08/11

 

Go for it Ros. I'm full of admiration, and a little envy. So exciting. Good Luck to all of the team!

Donation by Carol Livingston on 26/08/11

 

Wow, what a challenge! Good luck and enjoy the experince. Look forward to hearing about it and seeing the photos.

Donation by David Eldridge on 26/08/11

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

 

If you don't reach for the heights.....good luck Ros

Donation by Paul Forster on 26/08/11

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£7,142.00
  • Offline donations£21,935.00
  • Text donations£13.00
  • Total raised£29,090.00
  • Gift Aid£1,629.25

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