Mum passed away peacefully in front of family at home recently, after her 4-year ovarian cancer battle.
She was under the care of some wonderful NHS teams. Her GP surgery for initial diagnosis and support and care throughout, the Guy's Cancer Centre team in SE1 for her cancer treatment care, with surgical care at St. Thomas's Hospital. She had over 22 sessions of chemotherapy and maintenance medications. In the 48 months of her care, we were very grateful for the NHS, as they provided the best care we possibly ask for.
The GP helped her be referred to St. Christopher's Hospice for end-of-life care, and along with daily visits from the wonderful Bromley Healthcare team for injections, we helped manage her symptoms and to help her stay as active and mobile as we could. The day a sleek black wheelchair arrived she was very impressed and in turn, it led to a few memorable shopping trips to the local garden centre to stock up summer plants for the garden!
Cancer is a nasty master indeed and she did feel very angry that it had robbed her of time with family and to do things in her beloved garden and sewing. She hated the way she was dying but had dignity and courage until the very end.
As a family, we are in awe of all the wonderful and passionate people that came into Mum's life and made each day a little brighter for her.
"Made each day a little brighter for my mum"
About: Bromley Healthcare / District nursing Bromley Healthcare District nursing BR2 7EH Princess Royal University Hospital / Gynaecology Princess Royal University Hospital Gynaecology BR6 8ND St Christophers Hospice St Christophers Hospice London SE26 6DZ St Thomas' Hospital / General surgery St Thomas' Hospital General surgery SE1 7EH St Thomas' Hospital / Oncology St Thomas' Hospital Oncology London SE1 7EH
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