David and Gloria's story

A Place Where Life Happens

In a bright corner of Keech Hospice’s Wellbeing Centre, two people laugh as they reach gently toward the ceiling. “Stretch, hold… and breathe,” encourages Nic, our Rehabilitation Assistant, leading the stretch and balance class. This isn’t just a session, it’s a lifeline. It’s where life happens.

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David and Gloria are regulars here. They may have come for the care but what they’ve found goes far beyond that.

“People think a hospice is where you go to die but I come here to live,” says David, who once went days without speaking to anyone.

Now, the highlight of his week is joining his Keech friends sharing movement, conversation and real connection.

“I’ve made real friends, and I love the stretch and balance group with Nic.”

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Across the room, Gloria smiles in agreement.

“Keech doesn’t just wrap me in care Keech is my family,” she says. “We’re like a branch of friendship here. It’s lovely, really lovely.”

She started with hydrotherapy, but like David, now finds joy in being part of every heartbeat of the group.

At Keech, we believe everyone deserves to live well for as long as they can. That’s what our Wellbeing Centre is all about, raising heart rates for all the right reasons, and wrapping people in the kind of care that gives life back its colour.

Your support helps people like David and Gloria continue to thrive, be connected, cared for and never alone.

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At Keech, care feels like a warm hug. This Christmas, your gift will help us bring comfort, dignity, and love to families facing life’s hardest moments – not just for now, but for all the days to come.

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