Susan was born in Kent in 1937, the only child of Lucy and Laurie Thompson. She spent the last half of her life in Colchester, , where she lived with her family.
Susan lost her very brave battle with cancer on October 7, 1996, only a couple of weeks short of her 30 wedding anniversary to my father, John. She also left behind three children- me (Sally), Tom and Jane.
Susan was a fantastic wife and mother, as well as a devoted daughter to her parents. I remember my mother as a warm, friendly, open and sensible person. She had no front or obvious ego, and had a lovely sense of humour. I think it was this combination of qualities that made her such a nice person to be around, and why others seemed to warm to her so easily.
As well as being at the heart of our family, Susan cultivated many friendships, often with people in need. It is for this reason that money given in her name to the Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture will be particularly apt. This charity provides for people in great and desperate need, some of whom are children. These are people who have fled to the UK having survived unimaginable horrors, such as torture, war and genocide. The Medical Foundation works to help such people rebuild their lives, providing them with medical care, as well as pychological support and other invaluable forms of help.
To learn more about the Medical Foundation, please visit their website: www.torturecare.org.uk
Please give as generously as possible by clicking on the 'donate now' button below. All donations go directly to the Medical Foundation via this site, and are totally secure, as are your other details.
Alternatively, cheques - made to 'The Medical Foundation'- or cash donations can be given to me in person, or sent to my home address.
Many thanks, and warm wishes,
Sally Greenwood.