Hi everyone,
Last year I got through a tough year with cancer. This year, 12 months later, I am walking the Camino in September in support of all survivors of cancer but specifically in aid of our Nurses for Night Care service at the Irish Hospice Foundation. Not everyone is as lucky as I was to get through serious illness and we want to do as much as we can to give them comfort in the final days. This service gives 10-15 nights of night nursing care to those, with non-malignant illness, who wish to die at home. The service is invaluable and costs about €700,000 per annum to run.
I will walk abou...
Story
Hi everyone,
Last year I got through a tough year with cancer. This year, 12 months later, I am walking the Camino in September in support of all survivors of cancer but specifically in aid of our Nurses for Night Care service at the Irish Hospice Foundation. Not everyone is as lucky as I was to get through serious illness and we want to do as much as we can to give them comfort in the final days. This service gives 10-15 nights of night nursing care to those, with non-malignant illness, who wish to die at home. The service is invaluable and costs about €700,000 per annum to run.
I will walk about 120km (started already - Croagh Patrick done recently) over 6 days. Any help you can give to me is so gratefully received.
I work for the Irish Hospice Foundation - a great charity and Nurses for Night Care is a great cause.
RT @OfficeOmbudsman: A Good Death: Progress Report. Developments in End of Life Care in Irish Hospitals is now available to read on our web…
RT @marie7732: Mater @TheMaterFoundat mission week launches Palliativecare suite... there are now 13 family rooms in the Mater... leading…
RT @IrishHospice: 'In palliative and end of life care you only get one chance to get it right' Our CEO @foley_rs launching the #whattoexpec…
RT @OfficeOmbudsman: Great to hear different experiences of end of life care today. Sharon Foley @IrishHospice Liam Woods @HSELive Prof Cil…
RT @IrishHospice: And that's a wrap for the #ihfcamino2018! Well done to all our wonderful participants this year including our CEO @foley_…
RT @IrishHospice: 1. @IrishHospice are working hard to dispel some of these #myths about #palliativecare as identified by @VirtualHospice H…
‘A walk in Nature is never boring though she hides her secrets from me Her birds always chirping and singing on he… https://t.co/lDS9VbEKfL
“The poetry of the earth is never dead” said John Keats....And so began day 2 of the Camino. And it ended 24km late… https://t.co/ACD4lDzIAL
RT @IrishHospice: “What we don’t want to happen is that attention moves from children’s palliative care": our CEO @foley_rs features in tod…
‘Seasons of mist and mellow fruitfulness’ said Keats - describing this morning. Mist, luscious landscapes & cobwebs… https://t.co/seg9Ws6x0p
Supporters
10Go Sharon. Some woman xx
Well done Sharon and all the walkers. Great achievement, great cause
Angela Fitzpatrick
Anonymous
Breffni Mc Guinness
Best of luck on the Camino Sharon - hope you have a great experience. Best wishes, Breffni
Kate Steele
Sorry, I couldn't help out with the bag pack and I hope it goes well.
Vivienne
I can’t make M&S on Saturday, so here’s a little donation to the walk. Enjoy.
Supporters
Go Sharon. Some woman xx
Well done Sharon and all the walkers. Great achievement, great cause
Angela Fitzpatrick
Anonymous
Breffni Mc Guinness
Best of luck on the Camino Sharon - hope you have a great experience. Best wishes, Breffni
Kate Steele
Sorry, I couldn't help out with the bag pack and I hope it goes well.
Vivienne
I can’t make M&S on Saturday, so here’s a little donation to the walk. Enjoy.
Orla
Anonymous
Dilly
Best of luck Mrs and fair play!
Christine Moran
Best wishes Sharon , a wonderful cause.