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We provide Hospice care & support to patients and their loved ones living in Kent and East Sussex. Learn more about how we can help you.
A love of travel
We’ve got a van we’ve done up as a camper van, and we take our dog along and have a great time. We’ve been to Italy, drove back through Austria, Germany and Amsterdam in the Netherlands and experienced the tulip fields. We’ve been all over the place.
As a hobby, I enjoy working on my family tree, which I’ve done to about 1800; I also love taking photographs and coming here to the Hospice because it gives me something to do rather than sit at home all the time.
I’ve been diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease (MND), and it is progressing, so it has slowed me down a lot and means that often I am bored and not doing much. Coming to Living Well keeps me active and wanting more.
Discovering watercolour
Painting helped me find my curiosity and a sense of accomplishment. I get to be creative and love the expressiveness of it. I’ve done better than I anticipated, and some days the paintings turn out very well. I’ve learnt a lot, and I really appreciate the chance to have a go.
My mum, Pauline, used to paint, so I followed in her footsteps. Even though I’m not as good as her, I enjoy it and now have my own kit to also do it at home. This is all thanks to coming to the sessions regularly.
My overall experience has really helped me grow as a person; they don’t judge at the Hospice, and nothing is a no, it’s always a yes. Coming here has made a difference to my life; there’s nothing to fear or be anxious about. The staff and volunteers are very friendly, you’re included without judgement, and everything is geared around making you enjoy what you do and the things that matter to you.
