Supporting the One You Cherish Through Cancer (Part 2)

In this episode, David reflects on his wife Heather’s cancer journey and discusses the distinctions between palliative and hospice care from the UK and US perspectives. He describes how palliative care in the UK considers holistic care from an early stage, contrasting with the US where palliative care often transitions only when curative treatment ends. Hospice care requirements in the US seemed more restrictive, as David learned when navigating Heather’s final days in a US hospital

Supporting the One You Cherish Through Cancer (Part 1)

David Holmes shares the multifaceted journey of his wife Heather’s cancer diagnosis and their move to the United States, highlighting healthcare system differences and the emotional rollercoaster of caregiving. Throughout Heather’s battle with triple negative breast cancer, the couple balanced reality with hope, even amidst challenging treatments and family life.