Thirty-One Years of the Sobell Bridge Club
The Sobell Bridge Club has been a long standing supporter of Michael Sobell House. A club dedicated both to fundraising and to providing a community group, it has raised funds for the building of the Michael Sobell Centre, supported its members throughout COVID-19, and at its heart is a warm and welcoming group. Our Communications […]
Behind the Stethoscope: A Journey of Compassion – Insights from a GP Trainee
In the last week of her 6-month GP trainee rotation at Michael Sobell House, Dr Mariam Koronfel spoke to Harry, our Communications Officer, about her time working on the Inpatient Unit. Mariam shared about her experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, the value of simply being present for someone else, and the […]
Brenda and Kelly’s Story
In Summer 2021, Brenda’s health was declining and it became clear to her and her daughter, Kelly, that they’d benefit from some additional support. Brenda and Kelly worked with Harlington Hospice’s Inpatient Unit and Hospice at Home Teams throughout the rest of Brenda’s life. After a stay in hospital in 2021, it was important to […]
Cuddlebeds and the Camino Way
At Harlington Hospice we understand how important it is to be close to the people we love, during the good times and the bad. And no one knows this more than our Michael Sobell House Nurses who support the people staying at our Inpatient Unit and their family and friends. This is why our Palliative […]
Eight years of enhancing lives
Bhavini Pandya has been an Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Assistant at the Michael Sobell Hospice in Northwood for almost eight years. Here, she talks about her work and how the hospice’s Rehab Team supports local people who are facing advancing illness to continue living life in a way that is meaningful to them. I’m an […]
A full recovery and a wish for ‘hospice in a bottle’
After a tragic family bereavement, Catherine Szelewski found herself turning to alcohol to cope. As her mental, spiritual, and physical health fell into a deep decline, Catherine was referred to the Michael Sobell Hospice to receive end-of-life care. Then, miraculously, she made a full recovery after less than one week. This is her story. “My […]
How Virtual Reality helped Pam travel to the Galapagos Islands!
A huge part of what we do at Michael Sobell Hospice is getting to know people on a personal level and individualising care from medical to spiritual needs. 2020 was a difficult year in so many ways, but it has not stopped us from exploring how to tackle these challenges and think outside the box! […]
Priya Goes To Disneyland!
Priya Gander and her husband Daniel have been all over the world with their daughter Riya. But after COVID-19 and Priya’s cervical cancer diagnosis, their biggest goal of going to Disneyland Paris seemed like it would never come to fruition. That is, until they mentioned it to their team at the Michael Sobell Hospice, who […]
