November 22, 2022 - 750 views
At the age of nineteen, Hospice care and talking about death is usually the last thing on your mind, but sadly, for Hannah Williams from Rhos on Sea, this was the reality. When her family needed it most, her eyes were opened to the wonderful care the local charity St. David's Hospice provides.
In 2020, Hannah’s mother Krystyna Morgan-Jones passed away after a short time receiving care at St David’s Hospice, Llandudno. Hannah explains:
“Until recently, I have had no direct connection with the Hospice. I’d even say that I really didn’t know or understand what hospices were all about. Being only 19, it’s something I had not ever given real thought to. My mum was admitted into the Inpatient Unit for two nights, but that short moment in time was very precious to us. We are very thankful and so was my Mum.
“Whilst mum received hospice care, it also gave us all respite. Being in the Hospice gave us an opportunity to see each other through the covid lockdown when we only had phone and video calls for months beforehand.
“This summer, alongside my stepsisters and friends, I took part in the Anglesey Coastal Path challenge walking 30km from Rhosneigr to Holyhead. In her memory we wore t-shirts with the words ‘Krystyna’s Warriors’. It was good to give something back. It allowed us to make my mum proud, and honour and remember her in a very positive way.
“We feel very close to this cause and are so thankful. St David’s Hospice helped us and mum when our need was at its greatest and when there was nowhere else to turn.”
Hannah and the ‘Krystyna’s Warriors’ Team successfully completed the challenge and raised £850.
To find out more about St. David's Hospice and their Christmas programme of fundraising events including the Tree of Lights which switches on this Sunday 27th November, please visit https://stdavidshospice.org.uk.
