Almost £50,000 was raised for St Ann’s Hospice through its 2024 annual Light up a Life appeal.
St Ann’s Hospice’s annual Light Up a Life appeal includes in the opportunity for family and friends to leave dedications to loved ones on the virtual winter forest. They can write messages of love and remembrance on the baubles and lights of the online Christmas
trees.
The hospice also hosted six services to remember loved ones who have died and for many, who were cared for by the hospice. Three of these services were held in Manchester Cathedral on the same day.
Each of the six services included fabulous performances from choirs across Greater Manchester, a poem read by St Ann’s clinical team members, and beautiful words of remembrance from our supporters.
Paul Bottomley spoke to remember his dad, Martin who died at the hospice. He said: “St Ann’s Hospice has become a safe space, a place where we can remember Dad. They have supported us long after he died, and we will forever be grateful for all they did for
him during the last few weeks of his life.”
Lisa Warbrook spoke at our second service at Manchester Cathedral about the care provided by St Ann’s for her mum Barbara. She said: “As a family we have developed a deep connection with St Ann’s Hospice as they provided exceptional care to my mum. Her diagnosis
left us feeling lost and uncertain about what would happen next, but during her stay at the hospice she referred to it as St Ann’s Hotel, which gave me great comfort.
“I was able to reconnect with my mum as her daughter, not a carer. St Ann’s provided unwavering support to my mum and our family. I will never be able to fully pay back what they have done to help my mum, but it has been a privilege to talk to you today.”
