The Karen Trust

Susan Jones - August 2018

We were approached by the family of Sue, late July 2018, Sue's condition was very serious and she so wanted to spend sometime away with her precious family.  We worked quickly and secured a short break at Sunnyvale Holiday Park, Saundersfoot.

Here's a thank you from her lovely family.

"Thank you does ot cover what you did for my sister!

I contacted The Karen Trust and spoke to Joseph about trying to arrange a Holiday/break for my sister.  She had been told on Wednesday 11th July 2018, three days before her son was due to get married that her Breast Cancer had spread to her brain, liver and bones.  Sue and all her family were absolutely devastated but after her sons wedding she set about sorting out a list that she wanted to achieve, the list was not very long at all.  She wanted to go to see her son racing one last time at the BSB, Brands Hatch and that one was completed.  The only other thing Sue wanted was to renew her wedding vows to Dave, her husband of 31.5 years.  We set about planning this but I also knew that Sue's wish for a long time was to have a holiday with her children and grandchildren.

I contacted you the week before Sue & Dave renewed their wedding vows on Saturday 11th August, after explaining the situation you then made it possible for them to go to Sunnyvale Holiday Park, Saundersfoot.

We told Sue & Dave about them all going away at there party after the renewal of their wedding vows and they were both beyond excited about the forthcoming trip, Sue became very unwell the day they were due to travel but nothing was going to stop her, they arrived much later on the Sunday evening and it gave Sue a new lease of life for those four days.  Sue together with her husband, three children and four grandchildren visited Folly Farm and Oakwood Theme Park where also myself and her other sister and nieces visited and she watched her family have fun and special memories were made that will never for forgotten by Sue's family.  

On Sue's return to home she again became very tied ad unwell and will all her family around her she passed away on Saturday 18th August 2018.

I cannot express enough what you did for my sister and the family it meant so much and thank you does not seem enough.

We asked people who attended Sue's funeral to donate to The Karen Trust as it is a charity close to all our hearts now and also to Breast Cancer Haven, Hereford, who helped Sue throughout her treatment.

The work you do is really Amazing and you should be so proud of the charity you have created in Karen's memory, because you gave Sue light in her darkest days.

We are all forever in your debt.

Elaine - Sue's Sister xxx "

Heres is Kirsten's in story in her families words

Kirsten was born early hours on the 13^th July 1973 at home in Northview, Chilton Moor. A beautiful daughter of the late Joan and Robert. Kirsten was the second child of four, before her, Justine and followed by brother Robert and also her youngest sister Keilly.

Kirsten’s parents moved around Houghton but never left and their final family home together would be in Otterburn Crescent. Kirsten had a happy childhood and shared lots of memory's with her siblings

From dressing up with her eldest sister and forever friend Justine. Her early morning paper rounds with brother Robert which was always followed by breakfast at their Grandma Bettys. Being older than Keilly, Kirsten took her under her wing and Keilly throughout her childhood was her little sidekick.

Click below for the full story

Sharon contacted us last year, living on the Isle of Wight Sharon was finding it increasing difficult to visit her family on the mainland, we arranged for a travel pass which enabled her to see her family whenever possible.

Sharon's Words

Dear all at the Karen Trust.

It's been a year this New Year's Eve that I was diagnosed with terminal secondary breast cancer of the spine, skull , femurs , liver and a mass on my sternum to name a few.

Devastated !!! But still here and fighting. At the time I felt very lonely and cut off from all my grown up children who live on the mainland .I live on the Isle of Wight, the most expensive stretch of water to cross on the planet for the distance I think.

I can only say a huge thank you for getting the ferry passes for me. I have visited friends and family and just the thought that I can if I'm able has been a huge comfort. So once again a great big thank you to the Karen Trust.

Kind regards Sharon. Bless you all!! Xx

Thank you to the Karen Trust, myself & Rob had the most fabulous time at Luton Hoo, weve made some amazing memories that I can treasure forever, We can't thank you enough

Gill xx