Hospice charity’s new podcast series offers support and guidance for individuals facing a life-limiting Illness or navigating grief

In a world where life-limiting illnesses and grief can often leave individuals feeling isolated and overwhelmed, a new groundbreaking 21-part podcast series created by Forest Holme Hospice Charity based in Poole, Dorset has launched which aims to provide valuable insights, advice and resources for those living with a life-limiting illness or are experiencing the complex journey of grief.

Hosted by Forest Holme Hospice Charity’s CEO, Hannah O’ Hare, ‘Life & Loss’ brings together individuals of different ages and backgrounds with unique first-hand experiences, alongside healthcare professionals, to share their stories, knowledge, information and strategies for coping with the many challenges associated with life-limiting illnesses and grief.

Hannah O’ Hare, speaking about the launch of the podcast, said, " I’ve interviewed some incredible people who have shared their personal experiences of life limiting illness, death and grief. It’s been emotional, eye opening, heartwarming and everything in between. To ensure that you don’t miss an episode, subscribe to the Forest Holme Hospice Charity YouTube channel.”

Life & Loss’ episodes are released on a weekly basis and began with Dr Amy Pharaoh discussing ‘What Does Dying Look Like’ followed by Mark Hayward’s personal account of ‘Living With A Brain Tumour’. Further episodes include topics such as ‘The Importance Of End-Of-Life Care Planning’, ‘Finding Purpose Through Loss’ and ‘Mindfulness As A Tool For Grieving’, while Martin Edwards, CEO at Julia’s House Children's Hospice in Dorset and Wiltshire, discusses the extremely emotive issue of ‘Grieving The Loss Of A Child’. 

The podcasts are available on Forest Holme Hospice Charity’s YouTube channel www.youtube.com/@forestholmehospicecharity and on all audio platforms via https://linktr.ee/forestholmehospicecharity