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Heather and her three children on a walk in 2012.
Richard’s story: Telling our children their mum was dying
Richard writes about how he spoke to his children's about the fact their mum was dying to help others facing similar challenges.
End-of-life care
19 Nov 2024
Red leather breifcase carried by Rachel Reeves with Chancellor of the Exchequer written in gold across it
Our response to the Autumn budget
How announcements in 2024's Autumn Budget will affect palliative and end-of-life care.
Influencing
31 Oct 2024
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
Portrait of Luke showing head and shoulders.
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
Man sits next to his wife who is lying in a hospice bed. Man is wearing a mask but smiling and woman is smiling, holding a wooden cross in one hand and a paper note in the other reading 'Run Mike Run'
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