Family supports Hospice Charity following Hospice at Home Care

Cam, aged 60, lived with his wife, Stephanie and two large dogs in Chatteris.

In 2020 he was diagnosed with cancer. Following a referral from Hinchingbrooke Hospital in February 2025, the Hospice at Home team from Arthur Rank Hospice Charity, supported him and Stephanie at home. At first, they visited twice a day but as his health deteriorated and he experienced challenges with palliative symptom; such as pain, agitation and decreased mobility this was quickly increased to three times a day.

Two members of the Hospice at Home Team visited Cam and Stephanie to offer practical and emotional support. At first, Cam was a little apprehensive but as the staff built trust and rapport by sitting with him and Stephanie, engaging him in conversation, listening to him whilst maintaining a holistic care approach, he made jokes and laughed with them. Cam talked about his brother, sister and his dogs and shared his wish to die at home.

Pain was managed by a syringe driver and the Hospice at Home Nurse arranged for additional mobility equipment and a hospital bed to assist with Cam’s comfort and safe mobilisation.

It was apparent to the staff that Cam was entering into a terminal phase with limited days to live. He died on 17 March 2025 surrounded by Stephanie and his family at home.

Stephanie personally thanked the Hospice at Home Team Lead and praised the staff’s outstanding performance. She said :

“The staff were lovely and I was very impressed with their compassion and care. I am not sure what would we have done without their support and my husband loved their visits.’’

Sheetal Mahurkar, Hospice at Home Team Lead Nurse added:

“Cam’s wish to die at home was respected and fulfilled with support from the Hospice at Home Team members and his family during their difficult time.

The Hospice at Home Team has a great and most significant role to play in providing palliative care to patients and families in the community. We continuously thrive to achieve the team goals and strive to enhance our palliative skills and care for those who need it.”

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The Charity are very grateful to the family for arranging a coffee morning on the one year anniversary of Cam’s death and donating over £3,000, where Sheetal and Nurse Trudy attended.

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Our ‘Outstanding’ services are provided free of charge to patients and their families. Our aim being to provide the highest quality care, helping people to make every moment count. You can find out more about how we are funded here: arhc.org.uk/how-we-are-funded.