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Sue
Ryder
Chief
Executive
responds
to
assisted
dying
bill
Sue Ryder's Chief Executive, James Sanderson, responds to the assisted dying bill being discussed in the House of Commons today.
End-of-life care
16 Oct 2024
Keeping
mum's
memory
alive
-
Holli's
Special
Memories
Tribute
Holli began fundraising for Sue Ryder in 2017 to mark twenty years since her mum's death. She has now raised over £25,000 for the services that cared for her mum.
08 Oct 2024
Luke's
story:
My
family's
experience
of
cancer,
palliative
care
and
grief
As Luke welcomed his newborn son to the family, he was also saying goodbye to his dad James. Here he shares how after this "rollercoaster" of a year he has learned to live with his grief.
Grief and bereavement
26 Sep 2024
Molly's
story:
Embracing
life
with
a
terminal
illness
Molly was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015 when she turned 50. After surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy she was given the all clear in 2016. But, after going to her GP for unrelated tests in 2020 she was told the cancer had returned and spread to the bones in her pelvis.
25 Sep 2024
Lord
Darzi's
NHS
review:
Our
response
Sue Ryder has commented on Lord Darzi's Independent Investigation of the National Health Service in England report.
End-of-life care
12 Sep 2024
Using
my
grief
to
help
others:
Michele's
volunteer
experience
at
a
Grief
Kind
Space
After her husband was cared for by the expert team at Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice, Michele King, 66, started volunteering to give something back to the charity. This year she took on a new volunteer role at the Sue Ryder Grief Kind Space in Cheltenham, using her own experiences to help others navigate their grief. Here she explains how the Grief Kind Space works, and why it’s such an important form of support for its members.
Personal stories
12 Sep 2024
Grief
Kind
Space:
A
lifeline
for
Sue
after
her
husband’s
sudden
death
When Sue O’Shea’s husband died unexpectedly, she struggled to cope with her grief. Then the 68-year-old heard about Sue Ryder’s Grief Kind Space in her hometown of Cheltenham, and she decided to attend. Here she talks about her experience at the Grief Kind Space, and how for her it’s been a lifeline at an incredibly difficult time.
Personal stories
12 Sep 2024
Mike
and
Brenda’s
story
of
cancer,
hospice
care
and
grief
Mike's wife Brenda was looked after at Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice at the end of her life. He has since become a volunteer and fundraiser for us. Here he shares his story.
Personal stories
12 Sep 2024
Grief
support
groups:
How
Sue
Ryder’s
Grief
Kind
Space
transformed
Kevin's
grief
When Kevin Humble’s dad died suddenly of a stroke, he was left to look after his mum, and struggled to find time and space to process his own grief. Then he discovered Sue Ryder’s Grief Kind Space in his hometown of Cheltenham and decided to go along to one of the very first sessions in March 2023. Here he talks about his experience of attending the Grief Kind Space, and how it has helped him find the support he so desperately needed.
Personal stories
06 Aug 2024
Our
reaction
to
the
King’s
Speech:
Government
plans
to
boost
the
NHS
must
include
improvements
to
palliative
and
end-of-life
care
Today, His Majesty King Charles III delivered the King’s Speech, which happens at the start of a new parliamentary year.
Influencing
17 Jul 2024