Estimates suggest that up to 90% of all people dying in England need palliative care each year.
Yet as many as 1 in 4 people in the UK die without the care and support they need at the end of life.
Phil and Anna's story
"Christmas was always a special time for Anna, me and the kids. My children and I can never thank Sue Ryder enough for making our last one together possible."
When Anna became very ill with pancreatic cancer, Phil's family faced spending their last Christmas apart. Anna was being cared for at their local Sue Ryder hospice, but they desperately wanted to be together.
"We knew we needed to be together at Christmas,"
Phil
Coming to Sue Ryder, Phil and Anna met care teams who made it possible. Anna's nurses made sure she felt comfortable and confident enough to make the journey. They carefully explained how to manage her pain and sickness. With their help, Phil and Anna shared one last Christmas together, surrounded by their children.
Phil and Anna's story reflects real experiences of families we've supported, but names and details have been changed to protect their privacy.
You can support a family like Phil and Anna's to share one last Christmas together.
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