I don’t know how this works. I’m wanting to chat with somebody as I’m alone at the moment. My husband is in hospital and is moving to hospice care on Monday if he is still with us. I have MS and my husband is my career. I am overwhelmed, overthinking ....
Stephb 3 days ago
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Hello everyone, Sunday 12th May marks International Nurses Day. On Monday, 13th May between 11am-12pm our wonderful Specialist Palliative Care and Support Line Nurse, Jan will be here on our Online Community to share information about our nursing services and answer any questions you may have. Whether you have questions on managing ....
admin 1 year ago
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Mum was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer 8 months ago, with the help of St.lukes hospice one response team and Marie curie nurses we wouldn't of coped, we had them for 7 months up until the day mum passed 28th March 2024. She died in the hospice where she ....
Carron64 1 year ago
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Hi, this is all new to me, as I haven't really needed any support up until now.My husband was diagnosed 2 years 3 months ago with stage 4 bowel cancer that has spread to liver and lungs. After a liver operation and over 40 sessions of chemo it has been ....
sgrennan 1 year ago
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my husband was diagnosed with terminal cancer in July and died in October at home where he wanted to be. he was in no pain throughout. but the last hour of his death was horrendous, he was in so much anguish but couldn't speak just shouted and moaned, his head ....
Lindaaitch 2 years ago
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Hello everyone,Today is National Energy Action’s Fuel Poverty Awareness Day. On Thursday, 7th December between 2-3pm we will have our wonderful Energy Support Officers, Rachel and Wendy here to answer any questions you may have on energy costs this winter.Rachel and Wendy can provide high level information on the support that ....
admin 2 years ago
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In October, our Information and Support Nurse, Jan and one of our Specialist Nurses, Karen took part in a Facebook live in partnership with Breast Cancer Now, talking all about palliative care and the questions people may have.If you would like to watch the session, you can click the link ....
admin 2 years ago
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Hello Last Tuesday I watched my dad die at home. He had pancreatic cancer but through lack of linked up care in 4 different hospitals and various inaccurate advice about the pain (eg surgery recovery/pancreatitis) he was never given proper palliative care or support. He died after the most traumatic ....
AliceT 2 years ago
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Hello I'm very new to all this. I was diagnosed with lung fibrosis and a rare auto immune condition for which there is no cure. In a few short years I've gone from an active full life to struggling to walk or breathe. It's been very hard to get support ....
freshair 2 years ago
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Good afternoon everyone.My lovely friend has a life limiting illness which is very rare. CIDP - anyone here have any knowledge of this disease? He lives in Soham and has agreed to let me try and find someone to talk to that isn't family or close. Any suggestions please? xx ....
LizMorgan 2 years ago
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