06/08/2026
Some days remind you exactly why you started. 🧡💙
Today was one of those days.
With Rhys permission, I’d like to share a small part of his story.
In 2025, Rhys was diagnosed with a DNET brain tumour. Because of where it’s positioned, surgery isn’t currently an option due to the risks involved. Since then, he’s also been diagnosed with epilepsy, Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) and PTSD.
This morning, Rhys and his brother Matthew walked through the doors of Health Hwb for the very first time.
The reason they came? Rhys had been recommended to us by his local GP… who also uses Health Hwb himself.
To know that a local doctor has enough confidence in what we do to recommend someone to us is incredibly humbling. It’s something we’re genuinely proud of, and exactly what we hoped Health Hwb would become for our community.
Like every first time visitor, Rhys was taken through a fully guided one hour Contrast Therapy session. Nobody is ever left to figure things out alone. From the moment you arrive until the moment you leave, you’re supported every step of the way.
After his session, Rhys said something that will stay with me for a very long time.
He told me he felt safe.
He told me he felt welcomed.
He told me he was able to completely relax.
And then he said something I’ll never forget…
“It’s the first time in three years I’ve felt pain-free.”
Those are Rhys own words, and hearing them honestly stopped me in my tracks.
We spent time afterwards chatting in the garden about his journey, the challenges he’s faced, and how making time to slow down and look after himself could become an important part of his wellbeing routine.
Before they left, both Rhys and Matthew had already decided they’ll be coming back next week.
Moments like this aren’t about business.
They’re about people.
They’re about creating a place where anyone can walk through the doors, feel safe, feel supported, and know they’re never alone.
Rhys and Matthew, thank you for trusting us and for allowing me to share your story. We feel incredibly privileged to be a small part of your journey, and we can’t wait to welcome you both back next week.
This is why Health Hwb exists.
Not to promise miracles.
Simply to give people a place to pause, reset, and know that someone genuinely cares.
🧡
Wellness belongs to everyone.
We’re making sure of it.
🧡🔥🧊💙
