Sisters remember their mum who was a ‘brilliant character’
Mabel was cared for by St Ann's Hospice for seven months before she died
Ellie Hayes and Sylvia Constable have been remembering their late mum Mabel who was treated at St Ann’s Hospice for seven months before she died.
Due to the care their mother received, Ellie and Sylvia, along with Mabel’s granddaughter Laura Beth continue to support St Ann’s Hospice.
“The nursing and care she received from the hospice was amazing. Our entire family were so grateful for the way she was looked after from the attention, and love she received. Nothing was too much trouble, day or night, they were there for every minute of the day,” Ellie said.
Sylvia said the one thing she wished people knew more about St Ann’s Hospice is the care they also provide to the family of the patient.
Yes, they do care for the patient, but the staff and volunteers also get to know the families. They gave us such a warm welcome whenever we got in. They really nurtured us as well, which was needed at the time. Sylvia Constable, St Ann's Hospice Supporter
“Mum was a character; she could be hard work, and we were worried whether the staff would be able to manage her, and they blew us away. They took to her straight away. They thought she was amazing, you wouldn’t have thought she was a ‘difficult’ patient at all,” Sylvia said.
Mabel’s family spent “hours and hours” at a time in the hospice with her and according to Ellie, the whole family could “breathe” when they left the hospice as they knew their mum was being well looked after.
Every year, Mabel’s family attend the St Ann’s Hospice Light Up a Life service in Manchester Cathedral as a way of remembering their mum who was a “brilliant, and loving character”.