Your stories
Changing people's perceptions is one of the biggest challenges we face in raising awareness of the help we can provide to those living with a life-limiting illness.
We've found personal stories help the most in overcoming people’s fears. We've created this area as a place to share the stories and experiences of patients, their family members and carers who have spent time at St Ann's.
If you're interested in sharing your experience of our care to help others, please get in touch with our communications team by emailing communications@sah.org.uk.
Tom & Eli’s story
Tom died at St Ann's following a brain tumour, here his wife Eli tells us about their experience of St...
Evelyn’s story
Evelyn Smith remembers bringing her baby to the hospice to see his grandma for the first time 45 years ago......
Beth’s story
Beth shares how St Ann's supported her mum, Kath, and their whole family
Janice and Ian’s story
Ian came to St Ann's just after Christmas is 2016. Here, his wife Janice tells us about their experience of...
Ann’s Story
Ann Morgan spent nine years visiting her grandma at St Ann's and for our 50th year, she wants to share...
Mandy & Alex’s story
Mandy's stepdaughter Alex died at the hospice in 2019, here Mandy shares her experience of St Ann's.
Val’s story
Many people are surprised to learn that we have a Rehabilitation Team at the hospice, working with patients at various...
Michael & Ha’s story
Michael Hall died peacefully at his home in early 2018 with the support of our Hospice @ Home team. His...
Natalie’s story
Natalie came to work at St Ann’s after her nan and uncle were cared for at the hospice.
Judith Archer’s Story
Supporter Judith Archer has had ties to St Ann’s since 1980 after her nana received care for cancer at the...
Debby’s lottery story
Debby has supported St Ann’s since her sister-in-law Louise was cared for by the team at Heald Green.
The Bellis family story
Frances spent her last Christmas at the hospice. Christmas was her favourite time of year, and her time in the...
Care across the generations
Supporters Sara and Liz have a connection to St Ann's that has lasted over five decades in both work and...
Janet’s story
Janet shares how her whole family were supported by St Ann's while her dad was looked after at the hospice
Michelle’s story
Michelle became an inpatient at Little Hulton shortly after being diagnosed with bowel cancer. Her family have been fundraising for...
Colin & Julie’s Story
Julie shares her and Colin's story: "I, like most other people, thought that hospices are just places that people go...
Paul & Claire’s Story
Paul’s wife, Claire came to St Ann’s early February in 2021 and stayed for three weeks before she died. Here...
Alison & Rick’s story
Alison’s family were so relieved when she was at St Ann’s.
Gib & Jennie’s story
Jennie tells the story about the loss of her husband Gib, and how St Ann’s was “nothing short of wonderful.”...
Irene’s story
Irene was treated by our Macmillan Lymphoedema Specialist, and here she tells the story of her “smile.”
Andy & Sue’s story
Andy who was a day therapy patient and inpatient, donated his corneas, a transplant facilitated by St Ann’s.
Gerard & Anne’s story
Gerard was diagnosed with cancer in 2011, aged 26. His sister shares their experience of St Ann’s, Little Hulton.
John & Pam’s story
Pam tells the story of the loss of her husband, John, and how she is now a valued volunteer at...
Malcolm & Elli’s story
Elli’s partner, Malcolm, was an inpatient. Elli says “going into St Ann’s was the best decision we could have made.”
Frank & Nina’s story
The couple have a proud place in the history of St Ann’s as the first couple thought to have celebrated...