My name is Brendon Turner and I was truly touched, inspired and humbled by the work that Compton Hospice did on behalf of my family.  

I wanted to organise an event that represented a real challenge, like the one that Compton staff and patients face on a daily basis.

I didn't want to talk about a Hospice when my Dad became Ill. In my mind it meant
we had to face the reality of losing him to liver cancer. The lessons I learnt throughout that period have helped me to develop a different outlook on life. 

Throughout my Dads 6 month battle his strength and the resilience of my family and friends was my inspiration to face the challenge of each day as we saw him grow weaker. 

It was quite ironic that my Dad had always spoke of
looking after the people, the working classes and these people, his people would be the ones to see him through his final fight. No wage or salary would have been enough to repay the love and affection the nurses from Compton and his beloved NHS displayed in his last days in this
world. 

It is only in these testing times in life that we realise the value of our skilled and hardworking doctors, nurses and medical professionals. 

When the inevitable happened we couldn't have wished for a more caring, conscientious and experienced team of professionals to look after my dad in his time of need.

Day and night they were there to provide support, not only for my dad but all of the family. I will forever be indebted to the staff at Compton who helped my dad spend his last weeks with the least amount of suffering and anxiety.

Nothing can prepare you for the death of a parent death but it is reassuring to see the attention and care of the nurses and be educated and informed throughout the end of life plan. To learn more about Compton Hospice

visit their home page