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Category: Nursing

Miriam: “The support I’ve had from the Charity has literally been life-changing for me”

Miriam: “The support I’ve had from the Charity has literally been life-changing for me”

Miriam Heppell is living with a genetic condition which causes chronic pain and seriously impacts her movement. She says the support she’s had, both in a centre and online, has changed her day-to-day life – and it’s all thanks to your donations.

10 Jul 2023

Ian: “The nursing team helped me come to terms with having MND and re-gain some independence”

Ian: “The nursing team helped me come to terms with having MND and re-gain some independence”

Ian Cruikshank, a Northern Ireland firefighter, has had support for several years from our nurses at Jubilee House and says they’ve been a valuable part of his physical and mental journey.

08 Jun 2023

Gillian: “I care for my husband full-time – visiting you is a much-needed break for both of us”

Gillian: “I care for my husband full-time – visiting you is a much-needed break for both of us”

Keith and Gillian Lupton have visited Jubilee House, our centre in Cumbria, three times – providing Keith, who suffered a stroke, with one-to-one support from our Nursing team, while offering Gillian a break.

15 Jun 2022

Davie: “They’re genuinely concerned about you, I can’t tell you how much that means”

Davie: “They’re genuinely concerned about you, I can’t tell you how much that means”

Davie Blair worked as a firefighter for 34 years and supported the Charity throughout, so when he suffered a stroke, he turned to us for support with not only his physical health, but also his mental wellbeing.

01 Dec 2021

Tina: “We felt like we’d got stuck… it was good to be able to reach out for support”

Tina, whose husband was in Scottish FRS for 30 years before his retirement, reveals how her son Greg has been helped by the Charity following a brain tumour and subsequent stroke.

07 Oct 2021

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