THE death of a loved one at Prospect Hospice has inspired Tim Willis to support the charity’s bid to raise £1 million this month.
Hugh Emmans, a food microbiologist who developed motor neurone disease in his early 40s, was supported by Prospect Hospice in the last two years of his life and died in 2007 in the inpatient unit when he was 45.
His partner Tim felt so strongly that Prospect had a positive impact on Hugh’s quality of life, that he joined the board of trustees and was elected its chair.
He said: “I know from our experience the difference it makes, having Prospect Hospice there.