Heather recently attended the Marie Curie charity’s 38th Great Daffodil Appeal. The Great Daffodil Appeal encourages people to donate and wear a daffodil to support the charity so they can help people with any terminal illness and their families. Right now, 1 in 4 people don't get the care they need at the end of life.
Heather Wheeler OBE MP says: “Everyone should receive the best possible care and support at the end of their life, but sadly too many miss out. I urge everyone in South Derbyshire to show their support for the Great Daffodil Appeal in any way they can. Marie Curie can be there for people and those close to them at the time they need it the most.”
Ruth Driscoll, Associate Director of Policy and Public Affairs England at Marie Curie, said: “Right now, too many people are dying in pain, in poverty and alone. Services and staff are stretched to their limits, carers and families don’t know where to turn for help. We can’t let the crisis in end-of-life care continue. Over three million people will die during the next Parliament, leaving 16 million bereaved.
“Marie Curie is working hard to ensure that everyone has the best possible care at the end of their lives and we are delighted to have support from all political parties.
“Thank you to Heather for attending our event to meet our wonderful ambassador Chris and our staff who are so vital to the Great Daffodil Appeal every year. Supporters like you are so important in raising awareness of our vital work.”
Chris Kamara, who became a Marie Curie ambassador in 2010, after his mother Irene received care from the charity before she died, said: “As a long-time ambassador of Marie Curie, I have seen first-hand the great work they do to support people at the end of life.
“Marie Curie supported my dear mum in 2003, and I’ll always be grateful for their care and expertise in her time of need.
“The work Marie Curie do is needed now more than ever, and the charity is determined that its care and support reaches everyone – whatever the illness. That’s why I’m urging everyone to show their support for the Great Daffodil Appeal in any way they can.”
Last year, Marie Curie provided direct expert end-of-life care and support to more than 44,200 people across the UK. By 2028, the charity aims to grow that number to 100,000.”
