by Katrina Peach | Sep 5, 2023 | General
When HIV/AIDS hit Zimbabwe almost 40 years ago, the pandemic caused a health crisis. By the time Taz Banda was 15 years old, around 25% of the population were living with HIV and the country had become a nation of palliative carers. Talking about death and dying...
by Katrina Peach | Sep 5, 2023 | General
Palliative care counsellor Nim Herath Miyanadeniya knows that compassionate communities and support from a wide network of friends can protect the mental health of clients and their families after they are diagnosed with a life-limiting illness or terminal illness. In...
by Katrina Peach | Sep 5, 2023 | General
Supporting palliative clients and their families with a trained volunteer that provides companionship as they navigate their end-of-life journey is a vital part of Palliative Care South East’s (PCSE) service. It’s part of the holistic care we offer as we...
by Katrina Peach | Sep 5, 2023 | General
Kellie Bradley’s earliest memories are of wanting to care for others and nurse them. However, it was watching the tenderness and care of the nurses that supported her grandfather, after he was diagnosed with bowel cancer, that convinced her she needed to join...
by Katrina Peach | Sep 5, 2023 | General
Gayle Zachariah loved music and music therapist Cherie Baxter’s visits were one of the highlights of her week along with zooming into her weekly church service from home. “I lost my joy for a while and God brought me back to it and Cherie is part of the reason I found...
by Katrina Peach | Jul 28, 2023 | General
Gwen Clough embodies community spirit and is one of 42 Palliative Care South East (PCSE) volunteers that support our clients and families on their palliative care journey. But finding her true calling as a companion volunteer to people with a life-limiting or terminal...
