Marie Curie Blog

“People see the Marie Curie daffodil and they have faith in us”

Donna is a Marie Curie Nurse in Bradford. She works out in the community, bringing expert care to people in the comfort of their own homes. Here, Donna explains how she supports people at the end of life and why it's a privilege to be a Marie Curie Nurse.

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Welcome to the blog

“People see the Marie Curie daffodil and they have faith in us”

Browse by topic

How lived experience helped set new research priorities

“The walk is both my grieving process and a tribute to Angela”

“We can support you with feelings of grief before the death of a loved one”

£4 of every £5 is spent on hospital care at end of life

PODCAST: On the Marie Curie Couch with Roderick Williams MBE

“I’m making a difference when it really matters”

“We all have limited time in our lives - I wasn't going to waste mine.”

“We can help if grief persists for a long time or becomes more intense”

On the Marie Curie Couch with Sophie Capewell

End of life care is in crisis, but we can still fulfill our vision

“Those difficult conversations can make all the difference”

Listen: Music for the End, a Marie Curie podcast with Edith Bowman

“We treat our patients with dignity and respect from the first moment”

“It’s the final days of someone’s life. They don’t deserve to die in pain.”

“Marie Curie gave Mum and Dad the dignity they deserved”

The “cost of dying crisis” can’t be ignored any longer

Our new report shows too few people are getting excellent end of life care

Real stories of living with a terminal illness

“Marie Curie keeps me positive about the time I have left”

“The hospice arranged our perfect wedding”

“I promised I’d be there until the end. I kept that promise.”

“I’m proud to be a Marie Curie volunteer – we give the love back”

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