Forest Holme Hospice - Winter Newsletter 2022

In Memory Of Sharon by Sonja Sparrow of the most traumatic times. I do know that everyone I came across was so good to Sharon and myself.

I was pleased to learn that after a time, she was able to discuss some issues with members of staff – Sharon was a very private person when it came to being ‘open’ with others.

On 25 July 2017, I received a call from my granddaughter, that her Mum had died. I walked into Forest Holme with one thought; “Sharon is now at peace”. Not thinking how it would affect me as I walked through the front door - I almost Sharon Louise Hart born in April 1971, collapsed! Sharon was laid to rest with a stayed in Forest Holme Hospice. She was rose placed on her chest. I was my eldest daughter. Sadly, we had issues overwhelmed with grief for someone who with each other, which were never was so complex but I was also relieved resolved for various reasons. that now Sharon wouldn’t suffer any more. Again, the staff were there to help On the 29 June 2017, Sharon was me get through the short time I was sitting admitted into Forest Holme suffering from holding Sharon’s hand. complications with a wound from bed sores – I didn’t know how long she would To put this in perspective, all the staff live but it wasn’t long. She was quite a should be wearing medals – given more difficult patient with complex issues – one money because they went beyond the call being that she was paralysed. I visited of duty in helping Sharon and myself every day to make the most of my during one of the most difficult times in daughter’s life – she was 45 when she our lives. Thank you all from the bottom of passed on. my heart.

On my first visit, I was met by a lovely, kind, considerate and helpful lady called Sue. Sadly I don’t remember the names of anyone else who helped me through some 12 4