Dave Hunt was only given six months to live with an aggressive form of lung cancer. A Westhoughton character, friends at the White Lion pub called him “Diamond Dave.” And he was known for beating the odds.
Diagnosed in the pandemic, he lived to see three more years. Partly thanks to the care he received at Bolton Hospice. His daughter, Cheryl, said: “From the time my dad was diagnosed, the hospice made sure he had the best care and treatment possible.
“Every single person from reception staff to cleaners and doctors were selfless and compassionate.” Dave Hunt (Image: Cheryl Hunt) In the three years he was diagnosed, he was in and out of the hospice. Cheryl said: “You can only stay a couple weeks at a time, but he was admitted every couple of months.
“There were several times that we were told that he might not make it, then he would bounce back and discharged. Then he would go back in again because he took a turn for the worse.” Dave lost his battle on Tuesday, August 8.
Cheryl, 32, has found a way to thank Bolton Hospice for by raising money for them while commemorating her father. For a full 24 hours from 7:00 pm on Wednesday to 7:00pm Thursday, she has been cycling and walking from her father’s beloved White Lion Pub to Bolton Hospice and back as many times as possible. Cheryl Hunt (Image: Cheryl Hunt) Her friend Natalie Murphy, 30, has joined.
Cheryl said: “I chose this challenge because it’s really hard and also different. “I didn’t want to just.