"I’d always been aware of LOROS but my first real connection came when my cousin was diagnosed with breast cancer 11 years ago. It was then that I suddenly realised what it was all about."
Here’s Steve’s Sunday story. He’s experienced LOROS via his wife’s cancer journey and our bereavement support and hopes sharing his experiences will help others to reach out when they need help.
Stuart has motor neurone disease. He first noticed symptoms in March 2021 with his hands losing strength. This didn’t stop him climbing Snowdon to watch the sunrise on the summer solstice.
Christina Hollingsworth has secondary breast cancer. She was offered LOROS Day Therapy by her palliative care nurse but avoided it as she didn’t want to think about her cancer. Finally she attended, and didn’t regret it. Here’s another story celebrating our LOROS community for #HospiceCareWeek
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.
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.
At LOROS we work hard to ensure our care helps people feel sure of who they are, their likes and dislikes, and how they want to be cared for. Chris, 55, is on our Inpatient Ward and likes drawing pictures. He’s brilliant at it, and as he lies in his bed, it gives him a lot of enjoyment. His skills are even more amazing as he’s only been doing it for a couple of years.