“I was well for 57 years until a severe toothache and backache started to restrict me from doing anything. One day I was unable to get up by myself and called my daughter to assist me to get off my
Jane’s Story
International Women’s Day 2018
It’s International Women’s Day, a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Today we are sharing the stories of just a few of the incredible women making a huge difference to the lives of people
2018 Appeal for Support – Ken’s Story
Ken is eight years old and has a type of cancer called Retinoblastoma in both his eyes. His family gave us permission to share his story. Ken was just two weeks old when his mother noticed a shiny spot in
Community Health Volunteer training update
We are proud to support our hospice partners who have been working hard to train Community Health Volunteers to ensure that many more people, even those in remote locations, are able to access quality palliative care. Meru Hospice Since
Ann’s Story
Ann (pictured right) lives alone on a small farm near the town of Nyeri. She has advanced breast cancer. Like many Kenyans, she has no money for surgery or chemotherapy. She relies on her daughter Grace (left) and her hospice
A visit to St Mary’s Church, Cerne Abbas
This week the Chair of our Board of Trustees, Sally Hull, took a trip down to the beautiful village of Cerne Abbas in Dorset to speak to the congregation of St Mary’s Church. St Mary’s has generously supported us for
James’ story
James (not his real name) is 74 years old and has 11 children and many grandchildren. When James was diagnosed with prostate cancer he was unable to afford the cost of chemotherapy. However, James lived within reach of a hospice
Improving Access to Pain Relief
Imagine being treated for cancer or another life limiting illness in a hospital yet being given no or inadequate relief for pain.A recent article published on ehospice/Kenya highlights the need for training of medical staff in how to assess pain
Home Care in Practice with a HCK Grant
As with “Mary’s Story” Joanna (not her real name) is also looked after at home by the hospice team from Nakuru. Hospice Care Kenya has provided grants to fund morphine and pay for a nurse for three years. One patient they
Mary’s Story
“Mary” not her real name was diagnosed with breast cancer at an early age of 36 years; she was a young mother of three. Mary and her husband visited several facilities looking for cure and just like many Kenyans suffering