Patient Stories

Sharing personal experiences is a powerful way of raising awareness of Isabel’s work as well as dispelling some of the misconceptions that still surround hospice care.

Here, you can read some of our moving and inspiring Patient Stories and discover more about the many ways we can help support you throughout your journey with us.

Janet’s story

Our Living Well with Isabel therapy services focus on supporting your emotional wellbeing, as well as your physical wellness, offering

Bob’s story

These nurses are not only experts in palliative care but are a crucial link between all of our Hospice teams

Luke and Karen’s story

Luke and I both grew up in St Albans. I had moved away but when I returned, in 2003, he and

Mark and Lee’s story

Lee’s husband, Mark, spent eight days in Isabel’s In-Patient Unit in June 2021. “Mark loved to entertain people and was

Lauren’s Story

This was especially pertinent to Lauren and her younger brother Cameron, as she explains: “My Dad used to read my

Thea’s Story

Many families chose to fundraise for us, some become volunteers and others help raise awareness of our caring work so