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Voices of Care & Community
Stories from patients, families, carers, volunteers and supporters — the people who know what hospice care is actually like, and the community whose support makes it possible.
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Families · In memory
Aoife Boyle
Aoife was just 25 when she died on the 15th of April 2026, after a life marked by courage, loss, and quiet strength. Her mother Tanya, brother Patrick, Tanya’s partner Rob and family shared their expe
Families · In memory
Sinead Griffiths
A local Derry woman is preparing to take part in this year’s Foyle Hospice Female Walk/Run in memory of her beloved sister, while paying tribute to the care and support which helped her family through
Derry~Londonderry
Families · In memory
Tracy Clyne
A Limavady daughter is preparing to take part in this year’s Foyle Hospice Female Walk/Run in memory of her beloved father, while paying tribute to the care that made his final days peaceful and digni
Limavady
Families · In memory
Sara McBay
Inspirational 21-year-old Sara McBay is determined to raise awareness of the services provided by Foyle Hospice, particularly among younger people, while giving back for the care her uncle received du
Derry~Londonderry
Families · In memory
Doherty Family
One of our many lovely families have raised a remarkable £25,000 after taking on various fundraisers in aid of Foyle Hospice and in memory of their late father, who died after being diagnosed with Pan
Derry~Londonderry
Families · In memory
Mariah McCarron
A Derry woman who participated in one of the first Foyle Hospice Female Walk/Runs, has paid tribute to the ‘wonderful medical care’ which her mother received before her death.
Derry~Londonderry
Families · In memory
Leah Moore
One of our amazing supporters has paid tribute to her mum, who was a former Nursing Assistant at Foyle Hospice, raising vital funds for the amazing care her mum received.
Derry~Londonderry
Families · In memory
Caroline Olphert
A Newtownstewart woman has paid tribute to the bereavement service at Foyle Hospice which helped her and her young son through the final stages of her husband’s life.
Strabane
Families · In memory
Amanda Simpson
A County Antrim woman, whose mother died in Foyle Hospice, has walked 500 miles in 5 weeks to raise funds to support the vital services it provides throughout the community.
County Antrim
Families · In memory
Janice Kenny
An inspirational County Fermanagh Mother is keen to spread awareness of the importance of palliative care services after losing her daughter to cancer and raising over £700 in support of Foyle Hospice
Fermanagh
Families · In memory
McCaskie Family
A devoted Killyclogher family have taken on the Belfast Marathon in support of the 'exceptional care' which their Father and Grandfather received in his final days from Foyle Hospice.
Omagh
Families · In memory
Tina King
Tina's father who was an in-patient at Foyle Hospice, she has praised the “amazing care” which helped her father to “enjoy food again” during the final weeks of his life.