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BBC Lifeline Appeal

The BBC Lifeline Appeal spotlights those who have been supported by our hospice, hospice at home care and our bereavement services.

Our appeal spotlights Molly Fuchs, Mark Sturgess and Sarah McNeill who’ve been supported by our hospice, palliative care and bereavement services.

Annabel Croft, former professional tennis player and current radio and television presenter, shares their stories and the impact our end-of-life care and bereavement support has had on their lives.

Please watch and donate. Your support is a lifeline for many families, so they don’t have to face death or grief alone.

Your support is a lifeline for many families, so they don’t have to face death or grief alone.

Watch our video

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Mark's story
Mark’s brother James was diagnosed with cancer in his spine at the age of 25. When it got to the point where there was nothing more the doctors could do for him, he was referred to Sue Ryder. He died at the Sue Ryder Hospice in Reading in 2017.
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Molly's story
In 2020, Molly was told her breast cancer had returned and spread to bones in her pelvis. Specialist staff from our hospice near Bradford provide essential care to Molly in her home, helping her make the most of the time she has left.
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Sarah's story
Sarah’s daughter Laura died suddenly at the age of just 25. Through Sue Ryder’s online bereavement services Sarah, 51, discovered support and comfort and the chance to connect with other parents who were grieving for adult children.

Sue Ryder has played a huge part in how I have tried to navigate and understand my grief. There are still going to be some tough days to come but it’s nice to be able to think of Laura with a smile on my face now.

Sarah McNeill

About Sue Ryder

Sue Ryder is here to make sure everyone approaching the end of their life or living with grief can access the support they need. We are there for people and their families at the most difficult times of their lives. We are there when it matters.

There is no one size fits all when it comes to how we cope and the help we need, but with our support, no one has to face dying or grief alone.

We need your support now.

Please donate today

Match your donation

Every pound raised will be matched by our trusted corporate supporter, Dignity Funerals, up to a maximum of £15,000. This means that if you choose to donate to the appeal, you can raise even more funds to ensure no one has to face death or grief alone.

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End-of-life care
We provide end-of-life care and support from our specialist centres and in people's homes.
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Grief support
If you are grieving after a bereavement, supporting someone else or helping a child or young person coping with grief, you are not alone. Our expert information and advice can help you or someone close to you cope with grief.
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About Sue Ryder
For over 70 years Sue Ryder's doctors, nurses and carers have given people the compassion and expert care they need to help them live the best life they possibly can.