Help make every moment count this Christmas
For generations, St Peter & St James Hospice has cared for local people when they need us most. This Christmas, our teams will be here around the clock, providing compassionate care and support to patients and their families. It costs over £7 million a year to run our hospice, and we rely on our community’s generosity to help secure its future.
Olivia & Dave's story
Olivia grew up in Plumpton. Her mum Margaret worked as a nurse at St Peter & St James, so when Olivia’s partner Dave needed hospice care, it felt like a place of comfort. Dave was diagnosed with bone cancer in June 2016 and died at the hospice in 2019. He was just 26.
When his condition deteriorated, their planned wedding seemed impossible. But with the help of a group of local suppliers, our fundraising team, and with just 10 days’ notice, their very special day took place.
“It was the best day ever” Olivia
"We had everyone we loved around us and a wonderful time. The hospice was transformed for our wedding, and knowing Dave could receive the care he needed at any moment made it perfect. It was where he felt happiest, safe in the knowledge that he would always be cared for."
Graham's story
Seven years later, when Olivia’s father Graham was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2026, the family knew exactly where they wanted him to be. “I was so relieved when he came to the hospice. Arriving back in the inpatient ward was emotional for me. When Dad was wheeled into his room the nurse asked, ‘Are you okay now, Graham?’ He replied, ‘I’m absolutely fine. I just wanted to see Livi smile.’ That was Dad.”
Graham was at the hospice for a week. During that time his family gathered around him, including his four daughters, one travelling from York and another from the USA. Margaret even brought one of the hospice donkeys to his room.
“I just wanted to see Livi smiling again” Graham
