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In April, Brenna is operating her first half marathon to boost cash for The Myton Hospices in reminiscence of her Nana, Johannah, and Dad, Aidan. While Brenna and her household haven’t personally skilled Myton’s providers, her efforts will assist us proceed to take care of individuals residing with life-limiting diseases, and their households, throughout Coventry and Warwickshire.

In June 2024, Brenna’s grandma Johannah, often called Nana, suffered a stroke at her residence. Johanna was cared for by her household alongside skilled carers. Brenna stated:

We had such a constructive expertise caring for Nana. None of us had skilled palliative and finish of life care earlier than and didn’t know what to anticipate, however for such a troublesome time for the household, all of us obtained a lot out of being concerned and there for her throughout her previous few days. It was the nicest solution to spend her final week.

Johannah died at residence, surrounded by her youngsters and grandchildren, only one week after her stroke.

Just a few years previous to Johannah’s stroke, her son and Brenna’s dad, Aidan, was identified with Power Obstructive Pulmonary Illness, COPD, and his well being quickly deteriorated after the dying of his mum.

Throughout a keep in hospital, the palliative care nurses referred Aidan to our Fatigue and Breathlessness programme, nonetheless, he was later discharged from hospital in September 2024 for palliative and finish of life care. Brenna, alongside Aidan’s household and pals, cared for Aidan as soon as he got here residence from hospital. Brenna continued:

When he returned residence, he was the most effective he had been for such a very long time. As they had been managing his signs, he was not in ache and was his outdated self once more. It was stunning to see.

Alongside the palliative care nurses, Brenna contacted The Myton Hospices to see if a mattress at Myton was accessible for Aidan. Sadly, Aidan died earlier than he might come to Myton, one week after arriving residence from hospital and three months after his mum died. Brenna added:

Dad’s journey was so much like Nana’s. They had been each cared for by household and died seven days later. It was fairly poetic. While it was powerful, it was a constructive palliative care expertise as soon as once more and having Dad really feel so effectively given the circumstances gave him again his dignity which he had began to lose.

It was lots to course of, however as a household we’re so grateful to have had the experiences we did with Dad and Nana. We utterly recognize that others usually are not as fortunate, with their family members in ache and alone on the finish of their lives. It provides us a fantastic sense of aid and luxury that it occurred in the very best means.

In reminiscence of her Dad and Nana, Brenna is participating on this yr’s Coventry Half Marathon to boost important funds for The Myton Hospices. Brenna stated:

I’ve executed just a few races for charity however nothing near a half marathon! I obtained again into operating while caring for Nana and Dad, as a means of taking care of my bodily and psychological well being. I witnessed my dad being unwell for a few years, and while I’ve my health, I want to offer it a go. It’s now or by no means.

Brenna is hoping to boost £1,000 for The Myton Hospices, organising numerous fundraising actions, together with bake gross sales and quizzes at her work, and a ‘Fizz Night time’ of prosecco and glowing wine tasting with household and pals. Brenna added:

While my family members weren’t cared for by Myton, the charity has all the time been on my radar. We didn’t know the ins and outs of hospices and palliative care till we had our personal experiences. However once we had been Dad’s choices, we noticed the wonderful work they do at Myton.

Sadly, we couldn’t profit from their wonderful work, nevertheless it made me realise how vital it’s that everybody has the chance to entry the care and help they want.

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Everybody at Myton want to thank Brenna for her fantastic help! Due to wonderful individuals in our neighborhood, like Brenna, we might be there for extra individuals after they want us essentially the most, now and sooner or later.

Are you have an interest in participating within the Coventry Half Marathon?

The Myton Hospices have a restricted variety of FREE locations for this yr’s Coventry Half Marathon! Why not be part of #TeamMyton to tackle this much-loved occasion.

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