How Olaf Lobo’s grateful family will make a difference in our Cardiology Ward
Olaf was fortunate to have led a long and healthy life and spent his last 3 weeks in the Cardiology Unit at St Peter’s treated kindly and with respect for his whole stay; care his family were deeply grateful for. As Olaf was a charitable person and always keen to help others in a selfless way, the family wanted to show their gratitude by having friends and family donate to St. Peter’s Cardiology Charitable Fund rather than send flowers. Their friends and family raised over £2000.
We spoke with Olaf’s son Neville about why they chose Ashford and St. Peter’s Hospitals’ Charity when planning Olaf’s funeral.
“We wanted to say thank you for all the care and attention you showed our Dad, Olaf. Not only were you kind to him, but you showed great care and sensitivity towards the whole family during a very difficult time. The work you do is difficult, but we wanted you all to know it is very much appreciated”,
“The Cardio team were very good with their communication, and they sensitively shared options with the family which helped us to decide on the palliative care we wanted him to receive within the hospital. He would have been very pleased and proud about the amount that was raised to support the hospital.”
“Good care is very important to family members, and this is often only possible if hospitals are well funded. For us, it was a very easy choice. Dad received great care and we wanted to support the hospital to be able to continue to offer this to other patients.” If you are considering supporting a specific areas of the hospital which cared for your loved one, please contact Kathryn Moore, Head of Charity on
