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Sir Michael Palin speaks to Marie Curie: "Loss is like dodging fire on a battlefield."

In the latest episode of On the Marie Curie Couch podcast, Sir Michael Palin talks with Jason Davidson about his wife, Helen, who died in 2023. Reflecting on grief and the expert Marie Curie care Helen received, you can listen to the full conversation below.

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Sir Michael Palin speaks to Marie Curie: "Loss is like dodging fire on a battlefield."

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