Ray-zing money for nurses because of the three times free Ray

Watching the last few weeks of a life highlights important things.  One of them is good nursing.  There is nothing like a good nurse with the relevant skills to relieve pain, to give confidence and comfort and to work with the person and the person's family.  If that person knows that their body isn't going to dominate and pain cloud the mind, they can begin to move in their own way towards the exit gate.  Now that requires love and skill.

 Without nursing in place, finding the exit gate can be a horrid horrid experience for the person going that way and for their family and friends.  Our three times free friend, Raymond got the best of nursing at the end but it had to be fought for because this service is strapped for nurses and strapped for cash.  He was able to be just where he wanted to be and it meant his family who had walked the steps of his illness up to then could confidently keep him company without being overwhelmed by unnecessary anguish, his or theirs.

Its a daffodil walk in March

But nurses are in short supply and good nurses need to be trained.  People who have nursing within them, need to be encouraged that this is a great great career even if it isn't the best paid job in the world.  It is great because it allows great love to flow naturally and that doesn't happen in every job.  Other professions require different qualities but good and loving nurses and doctors are what makes the difference to a person in pain or fearful.

So, I am going to walk 10,000 steps a day through March which doesn't sound too bad does it?  It is also lucky for the dogs and lucky for me who currently am far from fit and far from thin.  I am doing it because Marie Curie promises to give more people the sort of care which makes the difference but they need the money to do it.   I am also doing it because I saw what a difference it made to Ray and to all his family.  I also saw how pressed the services are to provide it and that they need all the support they can give.  If you would like to help me raise enough money to fund a nurse, go to the just giving page.  I will do my very best to walk and will be hugely encouraged by support.