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Stories about enabling people to live well at end of life, including fundraising journeys and more.

Youngsters complete hospice volunteer programme
Young people interested in a career in medicine have completed six-months’ volunteering at St Wilfrid’s.
Patient shares hospice experience
Maggie was so happy with the care she received at St Wilfrid's that she asked to share her story.
Fire Walkers raise more than £20,000 for St Wilfrid’s
Sixty-five brave people hot-footed it across a bed of burning coals to raise money for St Wilfrid's.
A view of the front of the hospice building, with trees lining the path, and the white building in the background.
St Wilfrid’s Hospice to reduce workforce
Today we announce that we will be reducing our workforce to protect the future of hospice care in Eastbourne, Uckfield, Seaford and the surrounding ar
“From the minute we arrived, things started to feel calm and peaceful.”
Caron is taking on our Fire Walk challenge later this month. We talk to her about why she decided to walk on hot coals.
Counselling – A comfort of care
A patient shares her experience of our counselling services.
Lucky nurse wins in Local Hospice Lottery
A nurse has scooped £2,000 in the Local Hospice Lottery in aid of St Wilfrid’s Hospice.
All about Blind Design, our Fire Walk sponsor
The Blind Design team tell us why they are sponsoring this year's Fire Walk.
Stuart completes 12 half marathons in 12 months challenge
Our supporters are always coming up with unusual and inspiring ways to fundraise for the hospice. Here, Stuart tells us all about his challenge.
Cuddle beds arrive at hospice
We've taken delivery of two new cuddle beds to enable patients to get closer to loved ones.
Stevie Swims the Distance for St Wilfrid’s
March is our Swim the Distance month, when people are encouraged to swim between 5km and 56km to raise money for the hospice.
“St Wilfrid’s: the team that nobody ever wants to have, but we’re lucky to have.”
Katie tells us how the hospice helped when her husband Ash died.
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