Tracy was cared for at Coventry Myton Hospice for six weeks in October 2025 following her cancer diagnosis. Initially admitted for symptom control and pain management, it soon became clear she needed the specialist support Myton provides.
Becky, Tracy’s sister, said:
We can’t praise the team at Myton enough. We’re a big family and there was always so many of us around wanting to spend time with Tracy, but it was never a problem – there was never too many of us! Myton was just so comfortable. Any time of day, you’d walk in and immediately feel at peace.
Charlie and Mitchell, Tracy’s children, added:
Myton truly cares for their patients – not just medically, but as whole people. Nothing was ever rushed. The doctors and nurses gave their full attention to Mum, the relationships you build there are special and will never be forgotten. Mum got on so well with all the nurses, she sprinkled her Tracy dust, just like she did wherever she went. Always with a smile on her face.
Tracy died at Coventry Myton Hospice aged just 52, surrounded by her loved ones.
In her memory, a group of family members and friends – Mitchell, Kelly, Charlie, Jo, Claire, Michael, Neil, Harley, Keith, Gavin, Becky, James, Pat and Jodie – came together, with 10 of them taking on the Coventry Half Marathon.
Charlie added:
We decided to do the Coventry Half Marathon because we’re a bunch of idiots! We knew we had to do something big to thank Myton and honour mum.
Kelly, Tracy’s sister, said:
It was a big challenge for all of us. We wanted to do something that would really push us, something that wasn't easy as Tracy never had it easy, she had the toughest challenge of all! We only started training about two months before the race and didn't quite realise how tough it would be, thinking about Tracy and her battle gave us the strength to get through it.
Jodie, Tracy’s best friend, said:
I started training, I’d never ran before in my life, but after my first run I ended up in A&E as I couldn’t walk due to severe knee pain. I was determined to carry on for Tracy, not being able to complete the run was not an option at the time until a scan showed I had actually broken my leg! My husband Keith stepped in to run in my place with little to no training!
Keith added:
They had to send out a search party for me on the day! But I think I did pretty well, considering my lack of training!
Charlie continued:
We did follow a strict training plan – Kelly turned into a real taskmaster and kept us all in line! Training took over our lives for a while. Everything else came second – school runs, cooking dinner… it all had to wait until we got our run in.
Becky added:
We actually ended up having the best time. It gave us something to focus on, and for our mental health, it really helped us.
Together, the group raised an incredible £11,812.80 in memory of Tracy, smashing their original £3,000 target.
Jo, Tracy’s sister-in-law, said:
The day itself was fantastic. The hills were probably the hardest part, we all pretty much had injuries to battle with too, but we knew we couldn’t let people down – or let Tracy down. That, and the amazing support from the crowds, really kept us going.
Becky added:
It was such a special day! When deciding who to raise money for it was unquestionable, it had to be Myton, we know there are so many fantastic charities out there, but Myton is so personal to us now. It’s our safe place – that’s exactly how Tracy described it.
Claire, one of Tracy’s friends, said:
Even now, whenever we talk to people about supporting Myton, almost everyone has some kind of connection. This was our way of giving back and saying thank you. They took amazing care of my mum too when she needed the specialist care and I will always be grateful for that.
Michael, Tracy’s brother, continued:
We are over the moon with how much we raised. It really shows just how loved Tracy was. Even people who didn’t know her could see how much she meant to all of us.
Neil, Tracy’s brother-in-law, said:
With so many deserving charities, people can sometimes feel overwhelmed by donation requests. But we never felt that at all – people were so willing to support Myton because so many have their own connection to it.
Harley, Jodie’s daughter, added:
It felt amazing to be part of a Tracy’s team, we all encouraged each other to keep going and to raise the amount we did is beyond belief, bring on the next one!
Sophie Wardle, Events Fundraiser at The Myton Hospices, said:
We are incredibly grateful to Tracy’s family and friends for their amazing support and for taking on such a tough challenge in her memory. The money they’ve raised will make a real difference, helping us continue to provide compassionate, specialist care to other families going through similar experiences, and ensuring that everyone who needs our support can access it when they need it most.
Did you know…? It costs over £15 million every year to provide our services free of charge to our patients and their loved ones. As a charity, with less than 20% of our funding coming from the NHS, we must raise more than £12 million this year. We rely on the support from our community to ensure people can access the care they need and deserve.
If you have been inspired to take on a challenge to raise vital funds for The Myton Hospices, you can find out how you can help online via the link below...
