ST BARNABAS: Harley Davidson owners provide patients with special memories
Some of the patients using the Day Hospice were able to go for a ride out and about around Worthing, feeling the freedom of riding a motorcycle and having an experience which I am sure they will treasure.
It is really important for our patients to enjoy life in the same way that they did before they were diagnosed with a life-limiting illness.
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Many of our patients have ridden motorcycles before and a couple I spoke to said they remembered the 1960s and the Mods and Lambrettas, and a couple of them were Rockers too on their big motorcycles.
I myself was a motorcyclist many years ago.
At the age of 17 I passed my motorcycling test and I rode about eight or nine bikes until I stopped when I was about 25.
Riding a motorcycle gives you a real sense of freedom.
I am sure the trip will have made a world of difference to our Day Hospice patients and gave them some really special memories of the day.
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Hide AdI would like to say a huge thank you to the Hogsback Chapter who made such a special day for the patients and the hospice possible.
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