Northampton hospice staff replace man's wedding ring after it was stolen from wife's mobility scooter

Staff at a Northampton hospice have helped to replace the wedding ring of a former patient's husband after it was stolen from his wife's mobility vehicle.
Daniel at Bonds JewellersDaniel at Bonds Jewellers
Daniel at Bonds Jewellers

Daniel and Suzanne Jwanczuk had their wedding vows renewed and rings blessed in Cynthia Spencer Hospice’s chapel in October 2016 while Mrs Jwanczuk, who suffers from Ullrich Congenital Muscular Dystrophy (muscle weakness), was receiving care at Cynthia Spencer.

Once the hospice team learned that Mr Jwanczuk's ring had been stolen from their wheelchair, the staff got in touch with Bonds Jewellers who replaced the ring.

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Mr Jwanczuk said: “I had a tear in my eye and a lump in my throat when the hospice team told me what they’d been up to.

"I was heartbroken to lose my wedding ring, especially after it was blessed in the Hospice chapel so one of the first things I’ll be doing is arranging for Suzanne and I come back up to the Hospice so my replacement band can be blessed.”

Fundraising manager at Cynthia Spencer Hospice John Helm said: “We’re very lucky to be supported by some local business people who we can reach out to for help, and this was one of those situations.

"We’re just delighted that through our connections and the goodwill that is so generously shown to us, we can make such a difference to our patients and their families. We cannot express our gratitude enough to Bonds for stepping in and assisting us.”Representative of Bonds Jewellers, Carolyn Spencer said: “As a long established jewellers we know the very personal connection that is created between a person and their jewellery – especially wedding rings.

"We are pleased to have been able to help Daniel feel complete again with a replacement for his lost wedding ring, particularly after losing it in such terrible circumstances.”

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