Speaker Meeting 11th February 2010 Speaker Sima Rankalowon


Marie Curie Cancer Care Charity


Rtn Tony Barber introduced the Speaker


The Speaker Sima


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Our speaker today was the charming Seema


from Marie Curie Cancer Care Charity


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ima recalled its foundation named after the polish born physicist a


pioneer in researching the field of radio activity.


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he Marie Curie nurses care for


the patient in their home and now care for half of all patients who die at home. We learnt that the nurses


generally work at night often spending enough time to give respite for family carers. Indeed they aim also to support carers during emotional and stressful times.


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he service is always free of charge and available on request for example


from the District Nurse or GP.


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also runs some nine hospices across the UK and is actively involved in research.


Story supplied by Eddie Truman


Rtn Eddie Truman thanked the Speaker


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