Letter to Editor – Marie Curie 75th

On 6 July, Marie Curie celebrates its 75th anniversary.

Since 1948, Marie Curie has been there for millions of people and their families affected by terminal illness, and today our support is needed more than ever.

We know that everyone will be affected by dying, death and bereavement and our aim is to make sure that everyone has the best possible end of life experience, reflecting what is most important to them.

Marie Curie’s 75th anniversary is an opportunity to highlight our years of expertise and to show we’re ready to achieve even more over the next 75 years.

Across Wales, our community teams support people in their own homes through a variety of services, including dementia respite support in West Wales.  Last year Marie Curie provided specialist palliative care for 46,000 people across the UK.

In our Marie Curie Hospice, Cardiff and the Vale, we have run a hospice on Bridgeman Road, Penarth since 1959, supporting the terminally ill and their families from across Cardiff and the Vale with care, compassion, and dignity. We also work closely with the NHS to deliver palliative care support via partnerships.

Marie Curie also provides an Information and Support line which provides a listening ear for anyone affected by death, dying or bereavement.

The services that Marie Curie provides are always free, but it can only continue through the generosity of its supporters.

It’s wonderful supporters like you who can help us ensure a future where terminally ill people get the best possible end of life care.

To help us continue providing end of life care for the next 75 years head to:  Mariecurie.org.uk/donate

Rachel Jones

Marie Curie Cymru Associate Director – Strategic Partnerships and Service Delivery