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"I went on a visit to a patient’s home, and his wife was there too. I was completely drawn to this beautiful polka dot b...
14/08/2026

"I went on a visit to a patient’s home, and his wife was there too. I was completely drawn to this beautiful polka dot begonia in the corner of the room. It was huge and I just was so enchanted by it.

"By the time we'd finished talking to them, I had to say to him: “Your plant is amazing!”. And then he perked up and said “That's Freud's begonia! Sigmund Freud had a begonia that was next to his couch, and this is a cutting of a cutting from Freud’s original plant”. A small cutting had been given to this man and 15 years later, it was this big, beautiful plant.

"The next day we went back to do his syringe driver, and when we were leaving, I turned around and the wife had taken two cuttings and wrapped them up in a bit of wet tissue paper and put them in a little plastic bag, and they were sitting on my jacket.

"I was just so touched. It was her lovely way of saying 'thank you so much for all that you do'. So, off I went with my begonia and it's still in my room today. Every time I look at it, it's a lovely reminder of that patient and his wife."

Thank you to Nurse Louise for sharing this lovely story. 💛 Our nurses and healthcare teams meet wonderful people and families every day. We’re so glad to be there to provide care for these people, until the very end.

“A recent event in my private life has showed just how important it is to have access to outdoor spaces. A friend of min...
13/08/2026

“A recent event in my private life has showed just how important it is to have access to outdoor spaces. A friend of mine has Alzheimer’s disease and is finding communication more stressful. I find the easiest way to be with her is to sit side by side in the rose garden of our local park and just absorb the sights, sounds and smells of nature. I can feel relaxation washing over her and can see nature working its magic.

“The same magic works for the bereaved and the grief stricken. Everyone deserves easy access to green spaces, especially in tough moments.” - Jim Carter 💛🌻

The National Garden Scheme has many beautiful open spaces to visit to find your closest garden: https://bit.ly/3dIgPK9

Meet Jenny. 👋 She’s receiving end of life care in our West Midlands Hospice. Here's what Jenny wants you to know about d...
12/08/2026

Meet Jenny. 👋 She’s receiving end of life care in our West Midlands Hospice. Here's what Jenny wants you to know about dying – from someone who is. 💛

1. I can make the choices I want to make and I’m supported to make those choices. The care I’ve had here means I feel well enough to say this is what I want and I'm being listened to, I cannot ask for anything better than that. I’ve had a good life and Marie Curie is enabling me to have a good death because I’m being supported. That empowers me so much.

2. Say I love you. I text people to say I love them every morning so they know I'm still alive and I've made it to another day. Hopefully at some point those messages will be a comfort for them when they need it and I hope it’ll help them remember me with a smile.

3. In life and death, we want to be treated as ourselves. The Marie Curie team treat me as me. They've given me my dignity. We have a laugh and a joke because that's just me. I swear a lot and I want to make people smile because, you know, I don't want people to be sad. That's not me. They've read my character very well and they are reflecting it back at me with their care and humour and that's just flipping wonderful. Because in life and death, we want to be treated as ourselves, not as a patient, not as a number.

4. In hospital you might feel helpless because you're not well enough to take charge of your care. It was a very traumatic time for my family, I was stuck there and no-one seemed interested. I’m lucky because I had my family fighting to get me here where we’re now all being taken care of – there’s nothing to be scared about dying if you’re well supported.

5. Palliative care needs to be properly funded so everyone can get the care and support they need. I don't know the ins and outs of government funding, but I know it's not right and it's not fair that what you get depends on where you live. My dream would be that everyone could have an experience like mine. I've always said how grateful I am to be supported on this last journey and I treat each new day as a gift.

6. I’m not scared of dying. Of course you have to allow yourself time to process it, it’s a lot to take in and you have to be kind to yourself. Everyone is different and everyone’s journey is different, but there's only so many things you can change in life, isn't there? Some you can, a lot of things you can't, so now I am in the place of acceptance. It’s all about the love. You come in with love. You want to go out with love. I think of death as redistributing energy and I hope my positive energy stays with the people around me for a long, long time.

With temperatures rising again this week, here's some advice on how to keep a loved one with a terminal illness cool. 💛💦
10/08/2026

With temperatures rising again this week, here's some advice on how to keep a loved one with a terminal illness cool. 💛💦

"I don't think I've ever had anybody that's not thankful for the support. Patients are often grateful just to be able to...
08/08/2026

"I don't think I've ever had anybody that's not thankful for the support. Patients are often grateful just to be able to open up to someone. We'll get a lot of patients that feel like they can speak to us rather than speaking to the family because they don't feel like they're a burden on us. A lot of patients can open up and just say: ‘It's got me really depressed, lying here all day.’ They won't say that to their families – they'll just put on a brave face. With us they'll open up and some patients have a good cry. Some families have a good cry too and you've just got to comfort them." - Healthcare Assistant Steph

Read more from Steph about her experience of supporting families: https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/blog/here-for-families-too

A terminal diagnosis can change how you see your future, your relationships, your priorities and your everyday life. But...
07/08/2026

A terminal diagnosis can change how you see your future, your relationships, your priorities and your everyday life. But the world around you keeps moving. People go to work. The shopping needs doing. Life carries on. Meanwhile, you're trying to make sense of something that's changed your life completely.

It's a feeling that's difficult to put into words and even harder to understand unless you've been there yourself. If this resonates with you, support is available. ❤️

Puns aside... better end of life care is NEEDED.That's why this August, Morrisons has rebranded one of its famous loaves...
06/08/2026

Puns aside... better end of life care is NEEDED.

That's why this August, Morrisons has rebranded one of its famous loaves to become the 'Cob for Care' to ensure more communities across the country receive expert end of life care and support.

Visit your local Morrisons to pick up yours 🫓💛

In Spider-Man: Brand New Day, we see Peter Parker trying to carry the grief of losing Aunt May on his own. But he soon r...
06/08/2026

In Spider-Man: Brand New Day, we see Peter Parker trying to carry the grief of losing Aunt May on his own. But he soon realises that he needs the support of others 💛

Grief can feel overwhelming, and it's easy to think we have to cope by ourselves. But you don't have to. Whether it's a friend, a family member, or someone you trust, talking about how you're feeling can make a real difference.

And if you need someone to listen, we're here too. Our Telephone Bereavement Support Service is for adults aged 18 or above, who are grieving after someone has died from a terminal illness. Whether you’re grieving for someone who died recently or a long time ago, we can help give you emotional support.

🔗 Click the link to find out more https://bit.ly/3GP5Imy

Amy's dad lived with prostate cancer for six years. As his health got worse, he could do less and less. Eventually, he h...
05/08/2026

Amy's dad lived with prostate cancer for six years. As his health got worse, he could do less and less. Eventually, he had to stop working altogether. What followed was a struggle to get the financial support he needed and deserved. Amy’s shared what that time was like 👇

“My dad was Neil. He was one of a kind. Mum and dad managed, but Dad had to draw his pension, and there was enormous pressure on him to keep working while he had cancer. He was fitting bathrooms and putting more stress on his body as a self-employed plumbing and gas engineer.

"He shouldn't have been going out to work five or six days a week just to earn an income while worrying about everything else. When I think about it now, it was so much.

“Then it finally hit him that there was no way he could carry on working.

“He had originally applied for PIP because as he was self-employed and due to the decline in his health he wasn't having the same amount of money coming in because if he was having chemotherapy and treatment, he wasn't at work. He applied once on his own and was declined.

“Due to his health and proud attitude, he wasn’t going to go through an appeals process.

“So, he didn't receive any money until about six weeks before he died, when we believe someone at the hospital must’ve submitted an SR1 form.

“I think there should be a better system in place for people with terminal or life-limiting illnesses, or those going through harsh treatments. If you're having treatment, you often can't work. There should be a better safety net.”

The support Neil needed came too late.💔

In fact, thousands of terminally ill people are missing out on benefits they're entitled to because of complicated processes and a lack of information about the support available.

Nobody should spend their final days worrying about money and making ends meet.

That’s why we’re calling on the government to make sure more terminally ill people can quickly access benefits through the Special Rules, and to give healthcare professionals the training and resources they need to make conversations about financial support part of the care they provide. 💛

Illness can change many things, but it doesn't define you as a person 💛 What's the one thing you want people to know abo...
04/08/2026

Illness can change many things, but it doesn't define you as a person 💛

What's the one thing you want people to know about your life before illness?

Share your answer in the comments 👇

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