A decade of support
Joanna Kiely lost her mum to cancer in 2015 after she was cared for by St Ann’s.
St Ann’s were incredible with everything they did for my mum. From the moment she went into St Ann’s, Mum was so much brighter. Joanna Kiely
Jo has reached out to our Let’s Talk counselling service three times, and has been welcomed by our team each time. Her first sessions helped her to get through the first Christmas without her mum.
In 2017, Jo lost her brother Dave very suddenly. She said: “Dave’s death absolutely destroyed me. I contacted St Ann’s after this and immediately started having counselling sessions again, they welcomed me back straight away.”
At the start of last year Jo took a huge step backward in her grief journey. “I felt ashamed about this step backwards and it took me longer than it should have to contact St Ann’s. I never should’ve worried about this though as I was booked in for more sessions which have helped me so much. I truly wouldn’t be standing if it wasn’t for the hospice.”
A regular, reliable income is vital to St Ann’s, so that we can care for the patients and loved ones like Joanna who need us – now and in the future.
Giving regular donations is one way of helping us to sustain the continuing support we provide. It provides a predictable income stream for the hospice, allowing us to better plan for the future, be more efficient, and ensure we can help as many people impacted by life-limiting illness as possible.
You can choose to donate monthly, quarterly or annually, and the amount is up to you too.
- £8.55 could pay for food for a day for one of our inpatients.
- £30.60 could pay for a bereavement session for someone like Joanna.
Joanna’s story demonstrates what an impact your donations can make. Because of your support we are able to be there for people like Joanna to support through the grieving journey. Every penny contributes to creating a better experience for those in our care and their families. Rachel McMillan, Chief Executive, St Ann's Hospice
It only takes two minutes to set up a donation on our website here.
If you have any questions, contact the Supporter Care Team on 0161 498 3631 or supporter@sah.org.uk.