Dragonfly Scheme South Tees Hospitals

19/04/2026

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18/04/2026

If you can, take time to recharge this weekend 💜

https://ow.ly/RVn150YKPnR

18/04/2026

Not all strength is chosen.

18/04/2026

18/04/2026

I wrote this after sitting with a woman who was carrying so much... so many thoughts, feelings, and pieces of her life that felt like they were holding her back from letting go.

In that quiet space, I told her she didn’t have to take it with her, she could give it to me, and I would hold it for her. And she did. In releasing it, she found peace… and soon after, she let go, taking her final breath with a sense of ease I could feel in the room.

But then I found myself holding what she had given me, and I knew it was not mine to keep. So I did what I often do when something needs to be released, I honored it, and then I too let it go, with the same intention of peace.

This poem is a reminder that we are not meant to carry what we hold for others. We are the temporary keepers of what is shared with us… and we, too, must let it go

It is not mine to keep
By Gabby Jimenez
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I will take what you share with me,
holding it all with care.

I am a safe place
for what you have carried alone,
for the pieces that feel too heavy
to take with you.

I will keep them with me
for a while,
so you don’t have to hold them
any longer.

And I will remember,
that I am only the temporary holder
of what is most sacred to you.

When the time comes,
when your last breath has been taken,
I will let it go.

Because it is not mine to keep,
only mine to carry
for a little while.

Not because it didn’t matter,
but because it did.

xo
Gabby

You can find t his poem here:
https://www.thehospiceheart.net/post/it-is-not-mine-to-keep

15/04/2026

15/04/2026

Bake and Brew is back and we’re celebrating 30 years of Maggie’s supporting people with cancer. 🎉🧡

Bring your best bakes, your favourite cuppas, and the people who matter most. Host a Bake and Brew anytime, anywhere to help us continue being there today, tomorrow, and always.

You’ll receive a free fundraising pack with everything you need to pull off a great event.

As we mark three decades of trailblazing cancer support in 2026, your Bake and Brew can make an even bigger difference. Let’s crumb together and join in the fun.

To organise your own Bake and Brew event, and be a friend of Maggie’s, visit: https://www.maggies.org/get-involved/do-your-own-fundraising/bake-and-brew/

11/04/2026

Today, on National Siblings Day, we hold space for a group whose grief is often unseen… bereaved siblings.

For every baby or child who dies, there are brothers and sisters whose world changes forever too.

They may not always have the words.
They may grieve quietly.
They may carry confusion, sadness, and questions that are hard to answer.

But their grief matters.

At 4Louis, we recognise that sibling loss is lifelong. It deserves acknowledgement, support, and understanding.

To every bereaved sibling, your love is real, your bond is unbreakable, and your feelings are valid 💛

11/04/2026

Got plans next weekend? 🍻

If not, we’ve got the perfect one for you! Join us at the 2026 Guisborough Charity Beer Festival on Friday 17th & Saturday 18th April at Guisborough Town Football Club for a weekend all about fantastic beer and supporting Teesside Hospice 💜

It’s your last chance to grab tickets for just £5, which includes your souvenir beer festival glass and entry to sample up to 18 different beers across our daytime and evening sessions.

Add in great food including pies and peas, a brilliant atmosphere, live music from singer and guitarist Jake Mason on Saturday evening, and you’re all set for the perfect weekend with your friends and family!

Don’t miss out! Round up your friends, raise a glass and support your local hospice at the 12th anniversary of the Guisborough Beer Festival 🍺
🔗 https://loom.ly/NXmyQso

11/04/2026

11/04/2026

Siblings hold a unique place in our lives and their death can be extremely difficult to process 💜

This National Siblings Day, we wanted to highlight the impact of sibling grief. As our connection to our past and key part of our future, the death of a sibling can make us feel unsure about our place in the world.

For more information about sibling grief and support, please visit our website ⬇️

https://ow.ly/18yA50YBFcE

11/04/2026

We’re proud to be in partnership with Emmerdale around its prostate cancer storyline with the character, Cain Di**le, to show the reality of what it’s like to receive a cancer diagnosis and help raise awareness of the support available to the millions of people facing a cancer diagnosis across the UK when they need it most.

With almost 3.5 million people living with cancer in the UK, we know Cain’s story will resonate with many Emmerdale viewers.

Our partnership includes TV adverts, filmed with real colleagues of ours who do incredible work to help support people affected by cancer.

Steph helps to manage our Online Community and has been working at Macmillan Cancer Support for 11 years.

While on set we caught up with Steph to learn more about her role and how she feels about appearing in our new adverts.

“I am nervous about seeing myself on screen, but I'm also really excited. The main thing for me is that so many more people are going to get to hear about the Online Community.”

The Online Community is an online cancer forum with over 80,000 members. Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in a safe environment.

“I have worked at Macmillan Cancer Support for the past 11 years and have been a part of the Online Community team for the past six years, where we promote and facilitate peer support in a safe, friendly environment.

“A lot of people find there's just nothing like being able to connect with somebody who's going through a similar experience. You can have all the support from your family and friends, but it makes a difference to be able to log on to the community and talk to people who are going through chemo, who've just had a diagnosis, or who are trying to live well with incurable cancer, or trying to live well after treatment has ended and they don't feel quite as they expected to.

“We're there for everyone, whether they’ve been diagnosed themselves or if their loved one has cancer, whether it's day or night.”

For any Emmerdale fans who’ll be watching, we’d love to see and hear when you spot our ads that went live earlier this week. Keep an eye out over the next few months for more colleagues like Steph who will be sharing the ways in which we can offer support to anyone affected by cancer, every step of the way.