To have a Christmas at home rather than in hospital is the present Jakub Steczkiewicz from Sanfoine Road, Luton has asked Father Christmas for this year. Jakub, 6, is one of only a handful of people to have ever had five of his organs transplanted at the same time – twice. His parents Edyta, 27, […]
Today the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) published new guidance entitled: Care of dying adults in the last days of life. The guidance aims to address many of the concerns raised by the independent review of the Liverpool Care Pathway (LCP) and gives a framework for healthcare professionals to provide people with […]
Pupils at Chantry Primary Academy in Luton are limbering up to join hundreds of Father Christmases for the town’s popular Santa Run. Keech Hospice Care’s 5km sponsored run on Sunday 13 December at Wardown Park is festive family fun and the chance to raise money for the Luton charity. It’s not all about the walking […]
A Watford uncle has completed five gruelling challenges and raised thousands for Keech Hospice Care in memory of his 10-year-old nephew. Ross Coniam, 33, of Norbury Avenue said the past 12 months had been tough but worth it. “It’s a brilliant feeling to have finally done it, Kieran would be so proud of me,” said […]
A Luton charity is using its latest annual report to shatter public assumptions that hospices are only places people go to die. A hospice full of life, by Keech Hospice Care shows nearly half of all adults (46%) the charity supports across Luton and South Beds actually get to go home. Liz Searle, Acting CEO […]
Tony Jules from Sundon Park in Luton has terminal prostate cancer and only has weeks to live – but that’s not stopping him. As an intelligent man who holds you in compelling conversation, Tony has spent his life giving to communities – even in his final few weeks his selflessness continues. Rather than dwelling on […]
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