Jacob Marshall is taking on the Texas Marathon in February 2026 in memory of his Dad, Simon, who was cared for on our inpatient ward earlier this year. Here is his story.
Mary Knight bid for the coin-covered elephant in our Stomp Round Leicester Auction back in October and then donated him back to the Hospice in memory of her husband, Mark Warner.
Sarah Wheeler, from Market Harborough, shares the story of her husband Brian, 54, who was cared for on the LOROS inpatient ward.
Richard Holding came into LOROS in late November. Thankfully we’d just gained funding to temporarily open four beds on our Willow ward, so were able to welcome Richard and his wife Linda on to our inpatient ward.
"Walking into LOROS with Gary felt like entering a sanctuary. We were warmly welcomed by smiling staff and were led to lovely room overlooking the garden. We felt safe."
Our hospice was the setting for a beautiful wedding earlier this week - Mark and Joyce finally tied the knot after 17 years together.
Ryan is 45 and lives in Blaby. He is both a patient at LOROS and a huge fundraiser for the charity.
In a few days’ time on 2nd September, it will be 40 years since LOROS first opened its doors to the people of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
