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That’s the reality for over 1,700 ellenor patients receiving end-of-life care from our Hospice @ Home nurses. This care allows them to spend their final days in familiar surroundings, with their loved ones by their side.

I’m Hannah, and I work in the Fundraising Team at ellenor. Recently, I had the privilege of spending a day shadowing Charly – one of our incredible Clinical Nurse Specialists. An experience that truly opened my eyes to the depth of compassion and skill that our nurses bring to every visit.

Did you know that currently over 90% of ellenor’s care is given from home? This is only possible thanks to your donations and the generous support of others like you.

That’s why we’re inviting you to play our Grand Prize Draw this Summer. Where for just £2 a ticket, you can not only continue to ensure patients receive care in a place of their choice but are also in with a chance to win up to £2,000 or a summer picnic hamper from Morrisons!

“For many of those I care for, the best place to die is home. In familiar surroundings, with familiar people, maybe even in a familiar bed” – Charly, Clinical Nurse Specialist.

For Charly it may not be about helping her patients ‘get better’ (due to the life limiting conditions our patients face), but it’s helping them to feel as well as they can be – which looks different for everyone.

This might mean giving specialist advise, managing pain or simply holding a hand and offering reassurance. It’s about ensuring that their lives remain their own, with dignity.

One patient Charly cared for had Motor Neurone Disease. A cruel illness that weakens the muscles, making movement, speech and even breathing difficult, whilst the mind remains unaffected. He struggled with insomnia, staring at the ceiling for hours each night, unable to move. Seeing his distress, Charly and her team pooled their resources to buy a projector, so he could listen to music and watch soothing images above him. Offering comfort in those long, restless nights

This is the level of care every person facing a life-limiting illness deserves. But its only possible with your support.

By playing in our Summer Grand Prize Draw for as little as £2, you’re helping to fund the compassionate care our nurses provide every day.

Enter before the 18 August and you could be one of our lucky winners! For an extra chance to win our summer picnic hamper - including fairy lights, a cosy blanket and lots more - make sure to enter before the 28 July.

With only 29% of ellenor’s funding coming from the government, we must raise the remaining 71% ourselves. Without support, some families may not have access to the vital care they need.

By entering our draw you’re helping us close this funding gap. If you can give an extra donation today, on top of your ticket purchase, we’d be so grateful. Every penny you give ensures people are receiving the specialist end of life care they deserve; in a place they choose.

Enter simply by clicking the button below – make sure to do so before 18 August.

Your generosity today means nurses, like Charly, can continue doing what they do best – bringing expert, compassionate care to patients and families when they need it most.

“If we get the care right for our patients at home, it prevents unnecessary hospital visits. People deserve to die in a place of their choice, surrounded by those they love.”

Our draw takes place on the 22 August, enter today and be a hero for someone facing a life-limiting illness.

Good luck!

Hannah Lee