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Because every day matters

Because every day matters

Living with a life-limiting illness is challenging. We are here to help, whether you have cancer, heart disease or any other terminal illness. Our hospice charity supports over 2,000 adults every year, across the heart of Devon.

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Caring in the heart of Devon

We support people across the heart of Devon, from Exeter to Okehampton. And in most of those towns, you’ll find a Hospiscare charity shop helping us raise vital funds!

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Our Stories

Natalie celebrates 30 years of working as a Hospiscare nurse

Natalie celebrates 30 years of working as a Hospiscare nurse

Our Eastern Locality Community Team Leader, Natalie Mear, has seen many changes in her three decades at Hospiscare, but has never once considered leaving our charity. Here she explains how Hospiscare’s focus on giving our patients the best care possible at the end of life is a privilege to be part of.

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Michelle’s story: Hospiscare was our lifeline

Michelle’s story: Hospiscare was our lifeline

Michelle remembers how Hospiscare gently guided her family on the end-of-life journey after her husband, Paul’s, cancer diagnosis. Paul died on our ward in January 2024 with Michelle and her sons, James and Chris, by his side. To honour Paul’s memory and raise vital funds for our hospice, Michelle’s sons braved a skydive in June, raising over £3,000.

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Simon’s story: My 30-mile ‘Yomp’ in memory of Natalie

Simon’s story: My 30-mile ‘Yomp’ in memory of Natalie

Simon honours the memory of his late wife, Natalie, with an incredible fundraising challenge. To pay tribute to Natalie and raise vital funds for our local hospice, Simon and five friends take on a 'Yomp' – Royal Marines slang for a long-distance march carrying full kit – across Dartmoor National Park.

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