When Shane Bloor went home for his final few days it meant the world to him and his family.
He could also share precious moments with his beloved pet labrador Jenson.
Nurses from East Cheshire Hospice had made it all possible.
Shane spent just three days in the comfort of his own home before he died of prostate cancer in February last year, aged 60.
But the presence of the Hospice @Home team made a big impact on his family.
The palliative care team allowed wife Sally, daughter Hannah, son Daniel and daughter-in-law Charlotte to spend vital hours with Shane.
Sally remembers how Shane’s condition improved on the way home.
Sally said: “When Shane was in hospital, he was mithering to come home where he was happiest.
“He had a lot of health problems, but we didn’t know we were going to lose him until the day before he came home.
“Shane was unresponsive at first, but for every mile in the ambulance he became more alert. “
“We were telling him he was going home, and he wanted to see his best friend, Jenson.
“Once Shane reached the driveway, he perked up and started speaking.”
Shane started his career with Congleton Council before driving coaches for Shearings and buses for Arriva.
Sally said: “Shane got Legionnaires disease in 2004. That was the start of his problems and he was diagnosed with cancer in 2014.
“He wouldn’t have been able to come home without the Hospice. Nothing was too much trouble for them.
“We spent quality time together, knowing we could ring them. They took the stress away.”
Hannah said: “The nurses visited four times a day and were there within 30 minutes if there were any problems.
“Dad left hospital on Valentine’s Day and I think we’d have probably lost him that day if he hadn’t come home.”
The family are fundraising for the Hospice, raising £2,500 from a coffee morning and donations.
They are also undertaking an overnight Snowdon trek and have subscribed to the charity’s Memory Tree, dedicating a leaf to Shane as a touching Father’s Day gift.
Hannah said: “We never expected to need the Hospice, so we want to help fund others who might need its services.
“You don’t think you’ll need the Hospice, but they came into our lives and we’re grateful for everything they did for us.”
* To donate visit justgiving.com/page/dan-bloor-1
