Clair was diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer after an emergency hospital admission in 2018.
Read moreFive Things I’ve learned from sitting at the bedside of my patients who are dying, by Nadine Persaud.
Nadine has been working with people who are dying for the last 15 years.
Read moreFive Things I wish I'd been taught about dealing with the death of a patient as a nurse, by Mohini Bhatt.
Mohini is a nurse. She’s interested in how nurses can be better supported when working with death and dying.
Read moreFive Things we learned about death when my friend Lynette was dying, by Jamie Schnell.
Jamie’s friend was diagnosed with colon cancer in November 2019 and died four months later. They co-wrote this Five Things.
Read moreFive Things I learned when my dad got sick (and then died), by Hannah Jackson-McCamley.
Hannah’s father died at her home on Boxing Day 2007 when she was 24.
Read moreFive Things I've learned about pregnancy and baby loss as a bereaved father, by Richard Boyd.
Richard is a bereaved father of two stillborn twins and three rainbow children. He writes about his experiences online.
Read moreFive Things I learnt from having a parent with a terminal illness, by Heledd Francis.
Heledd’s father died in 2007 after living with lymphoma for 10 years.
Read moreFive Things I've learnt since my mum died from vaginal cancer, by Tracey Herring.
Five Things I learnt while caring for my terminally ill mother, by Erin Dean.
Erin Dean’s mother was unexpectedly diagnosed with gastric cancer at the age of 50. Erin became one of her mom’s primary caregivers until her death at the age of 53.
Read moreFive Things I've learnt since being told I'm 'terminal', by Fi Munro.
Fi is a multi award winning researcher, author, blogger and speaker with a very dark sense of humour, recognised internationally for her presentations and articles on her journey and the importance of holistic health.
Read moreFive Things I've learned since the death of my wife, BBC presenter Rachael Bland, by Steve Bland.
Rachael and Steve Bland with their son Freddie
Steve Bland’s wife Rachael died from triple negative breast cancer in September 2018. Rachael was a BBC presenter and hosted the incredible podcast You, Me and the Big C.
Read moreFive Things I've learnt about death and dying as a palliative care nurse by Rachel King.
Rachel has been a nurse for 10 years, working in surgery and intensive care before moving into palliative care.
Read moreFive Things I’ve learnt as a palliative care psychotherapist, by Ben Sealy.
Ben Sealy works as a psychotherapist at Harlington Hospice and with the palliative care team in North London. He sees patients at the end of life as well as their carers/family, working with them in their homes, in hospital and at the hospice, from diagnosis until death.
Read moreFive (extraordinary) Things I've learnt about the three days before and after death as a Soul Midwife, by Felicity Warner.
Felicity Warner is a soul midwife
Felicity Warner is the founder of Soul Midwives’ pioneering movement in Holistic and Spiritual Palliative Care.
Read moreFive Things I learnt about death and dying when my sister died from breast cancer at 44, by Louise Head.
Louise sister Gemma died from breast cancer in October 2018 at the age of 44. She was a newly wed with a four year old son, as well as an actor and writer.
Read moreFive Things I didn't expect when I was told I have a life limiting illness with a short prognosis by Dr Lois Tonkin.
Dr Lois Tonkin is a lecturer, researcher, counsellor, and writer about loss and grief. Her work with grieving people, and with the other professionals who support them, reflects her understanding that grief is not only about our responses when someone dies, but about losing anything that is important to us. It may be our relationship, our dreams of having a child, our hopes and expectations, independence, jobs, home or health.
Read moreFive Things I've learnt about dying in the community, by nurse Sharon Hudson.
Sharon Hudson is the Community Developments & Partnerships Lead at Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice.
Read moreFive Things this palliative care doctor wished you knew about the end of life, by Dr Ollie Minton.
Dr Ollie Minton is a Macmillan consultant in palliative medicine.
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