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Sharmila preparing for her ultra challenge with her dogs

Sharmila makes strides to support Martlets’ ‘new home’

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Supporter Sharmila is taking on not one but three Ultra Challenges for Martlets this year to fundraise in support of our new hospice building. Here she tells us about her upcoming Easter 50 Ultra Challenge, the Thames Path 100k, and a marathon and trek through the Sahara Desert.

Flora and her mum smiling

Bereavement social evenings

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Flora, 35, has been attending our bereavement social evenings. Martlets looked after her mum Anne who spent her last days on our inpatient unit in February 2022.

Christine, Staff and Norman Cook in our IPU

Caring for Christine

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Christine – who used to be a keen sea swimmer – received care on Martlets’ inpatient unit. She talks about the various ways our staff have offered support.

Marc, Steve and their mum

Running in memory of Marc

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Steve is running the Brighton Half Marathon in memory of his brother Marc who was cared for by Martlets and died at the age of 20. He tells us about Marc and the care he received and explains why running the race to fundraise for Martlets means so much.