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PODCAST: On the Marie Curie Couch with Roderick Williams OBE

In the latest episode of On the Marie Curie Couch, bereavement expert Jason Davidson sits down with baritone soloist and composer, Roderick Williams.

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

As a Marie Curie Healthcare Assistant, I try and create a bit of normality for people at the end of life and create some moments of joy so they can forget for a minute what they’re going through.

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

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

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

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How do you give someone a good end of life, whatever the illness?

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Innovation in hospice care needs proper government funding

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"Music can bring real comfort and connection at the end of life"

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Rising State Pension age will push more dying people into poverty

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The gap in care

“Craig is terminally ill – but we’re still a family. We still live life.”

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Caring for someone

Health and wellbeing

Real stories of living with a terminal illness

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

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Care at the end

“The hospice arranged our perfect wedding”

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Care at the end

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

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

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PODCAST: On the Marie Curie Couch with Roderick Williams OBE

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

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

“Those difficult conversations can make all the difference”

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

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

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

“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”

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

How do you give someone a good end of life, whatever the illness?

Innovation in hospice care needs proper government funding

"Music can bring real comfort and connection at the end of life"

Rising State Pension age will push more dying people into poverty

“Craig is terminally ill – but we’re still a family. We still live life.”

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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