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If you were alive in the 80s you might remember a series of harrowing television adverts about HIV. 40 years later and while science has come on leaps and bounds the wider understanding of HIV remains, for many, stuck in the past. This was certainly the case for Mathilde who was diagnosed with HIV in 2006.

Sophie will never forget her cousin Nicola and the bright, uplifting presence that characterised her life. She cherishes the care and love Nicola received during her final days at St John’s, and this month she decided to do something to say thank you to the hospice.

Lisa is a senior tennis coach at Cumberland Lawn Tennis Club, with two children aged 20 and 22, both studying from home during COVID-19. Despite her busy life, she and her husband Steve also care for Lisa’s childhood nanny – Bernie. We asked her what it’s like to be a carer.

To mark this years’ global conversation about ‘What Matters To You’, we spoke with Ann Bryan, Palliative Care Physiotherapist from our Hospice. Ann is a huge advocate about the power of listening and understanding.

Walk a day in the steps of our Inpatient Unit nurses and help raise vital funds for our hospice.

We are delighted to announce that we hope to reopen our charity shop doors on Monday 12th April 2021.

Carol’s life changed dramatically in 2006 when she was misdiagnosed with breast cancer and underwent unnecessary surgery as a result. Not long after the surgery Carol did, in fact, develop breast cancer. Now, nearly 15 years later, St John’s Hospice plays a vital role in her support system.

Coping with a loss is a universal experience we will all go through at some point in our lives. And yet, discussing grief it is something we often shy away from. Katherine Obeng, our Hospice’s Senior Social Worker, explains what grief is and why it is so important to talk openly about it.

At a time of year when people are thinking of family it’s important to give thanks for the lives of those we have lost over the years. Unfortunately, due to the current restrictions, we have to do things a little differently this year. Learn more about our first ever virtual 'Light Up a Life' service.