Last year my beautiful dad passed away from pancreatic cancer just  23 days after being diagnosed. The staff at St Raphaels were amazing they looked after my dad with kindness , dignity and respect. Their kindness and care  did not just stop there this was also evident for his loving wife ( my mum) who did not leave his side during this very sad time. We often use the word Angels to describe some one, no words are truer when it comes to the staff at St Rapheals.

The hospice needs £6 million a year to run. They are not state funded, even though every patient is a NHS patient. St Raphael's only receive about 24% of its costs from the NHS and the remainder, more than £4 million per year needs to be raised by themselves.

Please help St Raphael's by donating as much as you can, so they may continue giving other families precious moments together.

Thank you so much, and wish me luck!

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