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“Marie Curie care let us treasure our time together”

Joost and Stacey had been together ten years when she died from terminal cancer in 2023, aged 39. Joost explains how expert care at the Marie Curie Hospice, Glasgow helped them make the most of precious time together, when caring for her at home became impossible.

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