The support from St David’s Hospice Care began at the beginning of December via our Palliative Care Nurse, Helen. She made necessary changes to Phillip’s pain relief, ensured Phillip received input from other agencies, and she provided emotional support. She listened and was a shoulder to cry on.

Thankfully I was able to care for Phillip during those 4 months, something we both wanted. Phillip received one cycle of chemotherapy in January and was later admitted to Velindre Hospital for 3 weeks. Phillip returned home at the beginning of March. He always said he wanted to be at home at the end. We wanted to be at home, together as a family.

For the last 3 days Phillip was unable to take additional painkillers orally and St David’s provided night time nursing care to administer pain relief if needed. Those last 2 weeks were precious time, not to be spent in hospital, but in privacy, with the people Phillip loved and where he was comfortable - the support from St David’s, and the district nurses, made that possible.

This explains only a small part of the work they do for the terminally ill. And their support is ongoing. They are providing me with bereavement counselling. Time isn’t always a healer, but they are helping me through it.

Some people who are terminally ill will have family who love and care for them, and who desperately want to help, but are not in a position to care for them during the later stages...others will have no one...but most of us would want to be in our own home...St David’s Hospice Care makes that possible.

I hope our story conveys just how important the work of St David's Hospice Care is. Please donate what you can – it all helps to provide this essential service for the terminally ill.

You can also visit Phillip's memorial website - www.phillip.yeoman.muchloved.com. If you had been thinking about adding a story or photo, please do.

Thank you