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Karen smiling

Karen’s Story

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Karen and her parents were all diagnosed with terminal cancer within a four-month period. It was a devastating time for the family, but since then Martlets has supported Karen and helped her maintain her mobility and independence. 

Helen smiling ready for the Shear Drop

Helen’s baa-rilliant fundraiser

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Helen on our learning and development team is taking on the Shear Drop this October. She tells us why she’s chosen this particular challenge to fundraise for Martlets.

Jinny and Penny together

‘She floated away, like a bird in the sky’

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Jinny’s close friend, Penny, was cared for on Martlets’ inpatient unit. Their friendship inspired Jinny, a graphic designer, to create her ‘Blue Tit Collection’ and she is generously donating at least £1,000 in sales to Martlets.

Dr Simone Ali for Dying Matter Awareness Week

Dying Matters Week: Advance Care Planning

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During Dying Matters Week, 8–14 May, communities across the country are encouraged to talk honestly and openly about death, dying, and grief. In this blog, Dr Simone Ali, medical director at Martlets, demystifies the important process of Advance Care Planning. 

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Dying Matters: preparing to say goodbye

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The death of someone close is one of the most difficult experiences we are likely to encounter. We look at the physical and emotional changes that can occur as death approaches, so that you are better prepared to say goodbye.