They treated her like a queen! A daughter’s description of how East Cheshire Hospice looked after her late mum.
When Tanis Richards saw her daughter Fliss get married in Crete last August, there was no sign of the cancer that would take her life four months later, aged 68.
Fliss, along with sisters-in-law Amanda and Emma, are taking part in the Starlight Walk as a thank you to the Hospice.
The event will be at Capesthorne Hall on Thursday, April 27, at 6 pm, with the walk starting at 7 pm.
Fliss said: “She was an amazing mum and an amazing grandma. It all happened very quickly.
“Mum was fine at the wedding, got poorly in September and was told she had cancer the following month.
From left, Tanis Richards with daughter Fliss and daughters-in-law Emma and Amanda.Â
“She died on December 1 and spent her last two and a half days at the Hospice. She wasn’t there long, but staff were wonderful with her and us. They treated her like a queen.
“The whole family were there at the end, telling stories and laughing and joking. Mum’s last day on earth was how she would have wanted and that was only possible thanks to the Hospice.
“We wouldn’t have been able to do it anywhere else. They made it feel like home and made a very awful situation bearable.
“We want to give something back so we’re doing the walk and we know how much it costs to run the Hospice.”
Dad Dennis, along with Fliss’ younger triplet brothers Gareth, Christopher and Anthony, will be there to wave them off at the walk.
So will daughter Bella who received a book from a nurse which she reads when feeling sad. Bella, one of six grandchildren, was also given a Grief Bear knitted by Hospice volunteers.
Fliss said: “It was the little touches which made things easier. As a family we’re lucky we’re very close and losing mum has made us make the most of life.”
* To sponsor the family visit www.justgiving.com/team/Teamrichardsgirls
The dusk-time woodland walk, sponsored by Ford dealers Sidney Jackson, is over a 2.5km loop. The last set off time is 8.30 pm, with the event closing at 10 pm.
Entry only covers the event cost, so organisers are asking walkers to raise at least £50 in sponsorship, or make a £50 donation to the Hospice when registering.
To register visit the Hospice website.