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PODCAST: On the Marie Curie Couch with Alice Cutler

"The emergency department was busy – and scary"

Care at the end

Sam and Harry outside

Navigating grief and loss with a learning disability: Harry and Sam’s story

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PODCAST: On the Marie Curie Couch with Adrian Sanderson

Nathalie and her companion

What a weekly visit can really mean

Caring for someone

The palliative care crisis can be fixed

The gap in care

"They cared for mum so expertly and prepared us for what lay ahead"

Care at the end

Senedd election 2026: How would the major parties fix end of life care?

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What patients teach us at the end of life, shared by Marie Curie Nurses

What life lessons would you pass on in your final days? As part of Marie Curie and Superdrug’s partnership, we spoke with Marie Curie Nurses and Healthcare Assistants across the country to find out what they’ve learned from people at the end of life.

"Our patients get to know us like one of their pals"

Care at the end

How to support an autistic person through grief

The gap in care

Caring for someone

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PODCAST: On the Marie Curie Couch with Amber Zoe

Elaine and her mum

Mam can be herself again at home

Alisa's mum and dad, surrounded by grandchildren

"Marie Curie gave Dad a way to look after us, even as he was dying"

Care at the end

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"Alcohol halted my grief" - On the Marie Curie Couch with Rosie Moss

Helen and her mum, Jo

"She wasn't just a name, she was our mum"

Care at the end

Caring for someone

PODCAST: On the Marie Curie Couch with Michael Palin

Real stories of living with a terminal illness

"Marie Curie care let us treasure the time together"

Care at the end

"Marie Curie care makes such a difference to my life"

Care at the end

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

Care at the end

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

Care at the end

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