Susan Atkinson
Mother and intellectual disability nurse from County Leitrim who shares a personal account of caring for her husband Owen through cancer and palliative care, highlighting the emotional experience and practical support from hospice services.
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Sep 22, 2025 • 34min
Love, Loss and Hospice
Susan Atkinson, a mother and intellectual disability nurse from County Leitrim, shares her personal account of caring for her husband Owen through cancer and palliative care. She talks about first resisting then embracing hospice support. Short scenes include warm hospice care, flexible home support, preparing the children, and a meaningful final weekend together.
