I did the Hospital Heroes Walk on October 4th!!

We managed to complete the walk in just over 8 hours. It was challenging in places but the support we got from the organisers was amazing. At the end of the walk we were greeted with cheers, medals, cups of tea and hot food. There was even a choir singing in the car park at Ipswich hospital. It was quite an emotional experience.

I’m proud to be a Butterfly Volunteer. We are trained to support any patient who is receiving end of life care, together with their loved ones and carers.. We also visit those who may not otherwise have visitors, helping to ensure no-one dies alone.

We need to raise £100,000 each year to support our Butterfly Service. The money will be spent funding our Butterfly coordinator roles, training our volunteers and providing leaflets packed full of information for those who face losing a loved one. It will also help meet ongoing costs at our Butterfly Centres, which opened in 2023 at both of our main hospital sites, in providing a welcoming and relaxing space for time away from the ward.

. Please donate on my justgiving page if you can. And Thank You. Every little helps