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Margaret, holding a picture of her husband Gordon
Hospice care stories

How hospices make a difference: Margaret and Gordon

When Gordon needed support most, St Catherine's Hospice was there to provide it, which allowed him to die in his home surrounded by family.
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Skylar, being cared for at Keech Hospice
Hospice care stories

How hospices make a difference: Skylar

Couple Sue and Duncan, from Stevenage, felt overwhelmed when they were told six-week-old Skylar had a rare condition called dystonia. However, Keech Hospice Care made the family fe...
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Eddie Atter, attending a clinic at Lindsey Lodge Hospice
Hospice care stories

How hospices make a difference: Eddie's story

When Scunthorpe United FC fan 65-year old Eddie Atter went to watch his team play away to Bristol Rovers in February 2018, his life changed forever.
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Alice Toseland, who was cared for by Nottinghamshire Hospice
Hospice care stories

How hospices make a difference: Alice

Alice Toseland, aged 80 from Nottinghamshire, was given just a few weeks to live when she learnt that her kidney cancer had spread.
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Delivering end of life care in prison

Specialist nurse atSt Luke’s Hospice Martin Thomas tells us about improving end of life care for inmates at Dartmoor Prison.
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Mohamed Omer, co-founder of Gardens of Peace
Dying Matters

We speak to Mohamed Omer, co-founder of Gardens of Peace

Gardens of Peace co-founder Mohamed Omer tells us how death and dying is approached in Muslim communities.
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