A Milton Keynes woman is urging the public to support Willen Hospice as they launch their 2021 Christmas appeal.
Jules White is hoping to boost much-needed donations for the charity by sharing her story of how the Hospice cared for her mum at home, and just three years later, her Dad on the In-patient Unit at the lakeside Hospice.
Jules, who says the care her family received from Willen Hospice was incredibly special, is supporting the charity to help spread the word about the unique work they do.
Jules said, “My Mum was cared for at home, and I really felt like the Willen nurses loved her almost as much as I did. There was so much care taken with her, and every time they'd been to see her the room was filled with the smell of Chanel No.5, her favourite perfume, where they'd gone to the trouble to spritz it on her. It was amazing that they'd taken that time to make her feel as lovely as they could.”
Peta Wilkinson, Chief Executive at Willen Hospice, added: “We can’t thank Jules enough for supporting our Christmas appeal. We pride ourselves on giving the best possible care we can all year round, and this has been another challenging year for us. We need to raise £4.7M a year to carry on doing what we do, that’s £9 every minute. We simply cannot do what we do without the generosity of our community, who have continued to be there for us during an incredibly tough time.”
To read Jules’ story and make a donation, visit www.willen-hospice.org.uk/christmas.
