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 […]
Anita and Eila’s Story
On the 14th April 2021, Anita’s mother Eila died whilst staying at our Inpatient Unit at Michael Sobell House. Anita writes below about her family’s experience and the deeply precious moments spent with Eila during her final days and hours. 14th of April 2021 – 6:30 am I could hear my Mum‘s breathing, slow and […]
The Art of Remembering
On Wednesday 5th October 2022, our volunteers and Creative Arts Team held an Art of Remembering workshop. Harriet Steele, our new Communications Officer, joined the session to learn more about how art can help people facing advancing illness and how our memories can be transformed into tangible pieces of work. How do we remember […]
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 […]
