Thursday 12th May marks Nurses’ Day, a day to celebrate these hard-working heroes of the NHS.
It’s the biggest taboo of all but one we all face sooner or later. Death, dying and bereavement are still difficult subjects for many people to talk about, despite award-winning TV series, best-selling books and celebrity-fronted podcasts on the topic.
Amy Craig’s dad, John Mills, was diagnosed with stage 4 kidney cancer in January 2021. The cancer was aggressive and John died just three months later, in March 2021 at the age of 60. On Saturday 28th May, Amy, her husband Stuart and their little boy Arthur will be walking in our Twilight Walk in memory of John.
Everyone knows that having your hair done makes you feel good. That’s why when volunteer hairdressers visit our patients on the Ward it cheers everyone up! Here we share Mandy's story and the real impact of volunteers on our patients.
LOROS Hospice has opened a community wellbeing space above its charity shop in the market town of Uppingham.
Laura Myatt’s mum, Sharon, had pancreatic cancer and found that it had spread to her lungs and her brain. She was referred to LOROS Day Therapy by her GP. Here's Sharon's story, told by Laura about her lovely mum.
LOROS Hospice is pleased to announce that their annual Twilight Walk is returning with a Royal Parade theme, in line with the nation’s celebrations for the Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II.
The LIFE (Learn. Innovate. Fund. Empathise.) project, delivered by LOROS Hospice in partnership with Uppingham School, brings together students from schools across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
