Published
27 April 2026

The Hyslop Family Story

Read the Hyslop Family Story, our Spring Appeal 2026

As we mark our first spring in our transformed home on Racecourse Road in Ayr, and see new life in the gardens and green spaces around us, it reminds us that moving forward does not mean forgetting those we love.

We would like to share Alan Hyslop’s story with you. His family share their experience of the care he received after he was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. Alan received care at home and in the Ayrshire Hospice In-Patient Unit, and his family were supported throughout that time and in the years after his death in 2016.

Alan’s story is a reminder of the impact of specialist palliative and end of life care for the whole family and the difference that makes in the moment and for years to come.

  • Alan Hyslop in a white and black striped kit on a football field.
  • Alan Hyslop wearing maroon sportswear stretching on the grass.
  • Alan Hyslop and his brother in law Scott, both laughing.
  • Alan and his dad Lindsay on the Staten Island Ferry
  • Alan driving tractor towing green farm machinery on a gravel road beside trees.
  • A group of seven adults posing for a selfie outdoors on a sunny day with the city skyline and water in the background.

Read the family’s full story on our Spring Appeal

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