Elen Jones joined St David’s Hospice as a Staff Nurse in 2023. Elen sees first-hand how important Hospice care is through her daily duties. Her role is varied but centred wholly around care – from ensuring her patients have a nutritious home cooked meal, to administrating medication for symptom relief. This care remains at no cost to patients.

At St David’s Hospice, we believe in the inherent right to dignified end-of-life care, regardless of a patient’s financial situation. This year Elen has signed up to the Run Wales Four Castles Half Marathon series, to help St David’s Hospice continue to deliver free patient care.

I wanted to take on a challenge this year, so I thought no better than doing something locally in the beautiful area where we live while helping to raise funds for the Hospice.

“I wanted to take on a challenge this year, so I thought no better than doing something locally in the beautiful area where we live while helping to raise funds for the Hospice. My training is going well – this year I have taken part in the Nick Beer 10k and the Anglesey Half Marathon. They both went well, so I’m feeling quite hopeful for the Castle Series!”

“The Snowdonia half is going to be quite hilly, meaning more of a challenge. In a way it will be good to do that one first and then I can look forward to the flatter routes! The work we do at St David’s Hospice is vital for the local community, and it is so important that we offer fundraising challenges and events. Fundraising makes a massive impact to the services 12 that we offer to patients and their loved ones. We are a local charity, and without the people fundraising for us it would be hard to sustain our services. We are very grateful to all who fundraise for us so that we can carry on the good work here.”

Elen’s Taid received care at St David’s Hospice last year and sadly passed away in the Autumn. It was during this time that Elen experienced hospice life through different eyes from what she was used to in her nursing life.

During this time, I saw Hospice care from a different side, that of a patient’s loved one. I was able to see my Taid being cared for in such a manner and everybody being so kind and caring towards him – it was just so special

Last year our Hospice Heroes raised over £55,000 for St David’s Hospice care by taking on a fundraising challenge. We would love you to sign up to a challenge this year! For more information visit stdavidshospice.org.uk/challenge