Family fulfils late mum's £10,000 wish for hospice

Mum-of-four Katy Powell died peacefully in the Prince of Wales Hospice in Pontefract on November 7, 2025, at the aged of just 36.

- by Leanne Clarke

Katy and her loved ones received exceptional care and compassion when she arrived at the hospice just 10 weeks after her devastating diagnosis of metastatic bowel cancer. And now her family and local community have come together to fulfil her wish of supporting the Prince of Wales Hospice. Thanks to their efforts, they have raised an amazing £10,525. Her husband, Daniel, said: “We can’t put into words how much we appreciate the hospice