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Category: Patient Stories

Toby’s story – Supported by Shooting Star Children’s Hospices

In the weeks leading up to Christmas in 2022, a devastating diagnosis changed life forever for Toby and his family. At the age of eight, doctors discovered Toby had adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD),

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Fred’s story – supported by Phyllis Tuckwell

Wayne’s father, Fred, was referred to Phyllis Tuckwell by his GP, in August 2022.   “He initially went to the Beacon Centre, to see the Phyllis Tuckwell staff there,” said Wayne.

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Glyn’s story supported by Phyllis Tuckwell

With Phyllis Tuckwell’s help, Glyn was able to spend one last Christmas at home, with his family. Every day, Phyllis Tuckwell supports over 250 patients, relatives and carers, and that

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Toby’s Story supported by Shooting Star Children’s Hospices

"Last Christmas was a time of immense sadness. This year, we have Shooting Star Children's Hospices by our side." Toby is supported by Shooting Star Children's Hospices. His mum, Fleur, wanted

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Alan’s Story

Alan, one of Phyllis Tuckwell’s Living Well patients, was referred to their care after being diagnosed with stomach cancer. “Being told I had cancer and needed palliative care was a lot to

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Beth’s Story

Beth was diagnosed with Dravet Syndrome when she was just four months old. Dravet Syndrome is a rare neurological condition that encompasses treatment-resistant epilepsy, intellectual disability

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Phyllis Tuckwell Companions Support Dying Patients

“We all concentrate on how we’re born, but we don’t think about how we’re going to die.” These words, from the wife of one of Phyllis Tuckwell’s patients, express the importance of how

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Moments in a Bottle

Phyllis Tuckwell's uplifting 'Moments in a Bottle' Living Well sessions help patients preserve precious memories by revisiting and reflecting upon positive moments from their lives — moments

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Confidence through Cooking

Recently some of Phyllis Tuckwell's patients attended a Confidence through Cooking session, part of the Living Well Creative Programme held at The Beacon Centre in Guildford. They got hands-on

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Camping experience accessible for all

This summer Shooting Star Children's Hospices took some supported children and young adults to Woodlarks, a beautiful campsite in the Surrey Hills that is specifically created to enable a camping

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