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Eleanor Jackson 19th August 2018 This event has closed

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Toni was and remains a definition of love for me. She so loved John and her family. Family was the most important thing to her, she loved all the family celebrations and delighted in her nieces and godchildren. Toni loved being a nurse and her patients and colleagues loved her back. She loved freely and generously, quick to forgive, quick to offer help, quick to hold your hand during dark times and quick to celebrate people's joys. To know Toni was to love her, but, somehow, I think we got the better end of the deal! She was my best friend and like a sister for twenty years, Marks best friend for nearly ten, and we are proud and privileged to count her as family. We are all better people for knowing her.

St Elizabeths Hospice currently offers a specialised alternative day service, specifically created for young adults called X-Change. As a paediatric nurse, who had previously worked at a paediatric hospice (EACH), this was particularly close to Toni's heart. It allows patients access to art, a gym, music, beauty therapies and fun recreational activities, including trips to the zoo, beach or even the pub! This enables them to form and build independence and relationships, while also offering support to their family and friends. The Hospice also wants to offer short term breaks to young adults but does not currently have the funding for this. St Elizabeths Hospice relies heavily on charitable funding, so every donation you make in Toni's memory will enable the hospice to grow and continue providing and growing its services.

Read more about it here: https://toni-wright.muchloved.com

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Updates

Eleanor Jackson

31st May 2018
@playfordquiz thank you so much x

Eleanor Jackson

31st May 2018
@kristellbaldock thank you so much x

Eleanor Jackson

9th April 2018
@JennyLeeson, thank you so much! xx

Eleanor Jackson

23rd March 2018
Well my training has begun (apparently my wrecking of the bike shop doesn't count! Lol). Sadly I gained weight after Xmas due to 12 weeks of steroids, no exercise of any sort and eating naughtily. Scales said 21st7 this morning, so to get to where I was before Xmas, I have to lose 2st..eeep! So, this morning I have done 2 miles on the X trainer & I will see how I am tonight before deciding whether to do more tonight or tomorrow instead. I am hot, and knackered,Its just as well I love you @toniwright as you are one the few I would do this for!Xx

Eleanor Jackson

20th March 2018
@VickyRees thank you so much for your donation xx

Eleanor Jackson

20th March 2018
@BethZimmerman thank you so much for your donation - re the terms and conditions - absolutely, It would be great to do it with you next year! xx