Running for my hero: Jade's story

Jade’s 18-year-old cousin, Zane was admitted to Hospice in the Weald in August 2025. Here, Jade shares her memories of him, the impact those days had on her, and why she chose to take part in Hospice Run in his honour.

“Zane! There is not another human being like him. He is… he is my hero. He was just the strongest human being I think I’ll ever know.” Zane was admitted the day before his planned 19th birthday, and his family decided to hold the celebration at the Hospice instead.

“Everything that was planned at the house then had to be moved to the hospice and the staff and everyone were just incredible,” Jade recalled. “We had a pizza oven outside in the garden. We were making pizzas and everything else. We had the dogs there playing games and everything and it just felt so normal.”

Taking on Hospice Run

For Jade, taking part in the event proved to be a powerful experience. “It felt really inclusive,” Jade said. “It felt like there were all sorts of people, all sorts of age groups, all sorts of sizes, heights and everything else. The nicest thing about it is just that everyone is there for the same reason. We all want to support an amazing cause and at the end of the day, that’s just the best thing.”