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In Memory of Brahm van Niekerk

Anna Van Niekerk is raising money for Duchess Of Kent House Charity
Celebrating the wedding of The marriage of Louw and Anna

on 28 January 2010

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Duchess of Kent House (hospice) has 16 in-patient beds, day therapy facilities (3 days a week), out-patients and a Family Support Service (bereavement), providing palliative (hospice) care for the population of west and central Berkshire. In the last 15 years over 12,000 patients have been treated and cared-for by a team of 50 (full-time equivalent) consultants, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational and speech therapists, admin & site staff, etc. This care continues after death for those relatives who wish it through the FSS. All care is provided free of charge, according to need. As with all parts of the National Health Service there is never enough money to pay for all aspects of what we technically call ‘specialist palliative care’. This is where the independent charity Duchess of Kent House Trust comes in. Since 2002, the Duchess of Kent House Trust (independent charity) has raised £1,500,000 for the unit to pay for the Family Support Service, 2 in-patient beds otherwise not available, the dietician, chaplaincy, psychologist, aromatherapist, and equipment. Please support this local charity caring for local patients and their families. Thank you very much.

Story

Brahm van Niekerk (1968-2008)
Brahm would have been delighted that we are finally getting married on 1st May 2010.  He sadly passed away in  March 2008 from a brain tumour.   As a family we cannot thank the Duchess of Kent Hospice enough for the outstanding level of care and support they offered Brahm, Sam his wife, and Misha his young son during his last few months.  Thankfully all the family made it over from South Africa which was the first time the 6 siblings had been altogether for over 20 years, and we were also able to celebrate Brahms parents 60th wedding anniversary in the family room.   Instead of a gift list we would like to support the incredible service that this hospice offers families like ours when they most need it.  xx
We will use the money raised to buy something specific in memory of Brahm and details will be given on our wedding website.


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