Written by: Fiona Nell One is somehow always aware of there being a hospice nearby. Whether the full extent of their services becomes known, is I suppose, is dependent on the relationship entered into between hospice and the ‘patient’ & their family members. Towards the end of 2019 my mother-in-law Lorna started losing weight at…
Thandi, as we will call her, was in her early 20’s and recently had undergone an amputation at the knee as a result of osteosarcoma. She was admitted to us from Tygerberg Hospital, one of the large State hospitals in Cape Town, so that she could recuperate from the operation. Unlike the other patients who…
Written by: Dianne Waddington, Head of Social Work Many of us were taught that grief follows a stage-like progression, and once we have completed a stage, we will move on to the next with the last stage being acceptance. And with acceptance, no more of the chaos of grief. Unfortunately, grief is not an orderly…
It’s a deadly combination: South Africa’s scourge – TB – and the pandemic HIV/Aids. Where there is one, there is frequently the other; both interlinked in a complex dance of disease and deprivation. Like lethal shadows, the one stalks the other, masking symptoms, complicating treatment, spiraling the mortality statistics ever upwards. Jack was destined to…
Written by Liz Flack, Volunteer Looking back over 38 years since Helderberg Hospice started it is astonishing how it has grown and become such an important part of the Helderberg Community. In 1978 Cicely Saunders, the founder of St Christopher Hospice in UK came to Cape Town to introduce the concept of Palliative Care, pain…
Written by K-Lee Jubber, Reception Volunteer In 2018 my mother was diagnosed with terminal cancer and the thought of losing her when she had so much life left to live was heartbreaking. At the time I had never heard of hospice and the idea of sending my mom to spend her last few days away…
The 2022 World Hospice Palliative Care Day takes place on 08 October 2022 – Wear a ribbon to show your solidarity with those who are grieving. Helderberg Hospice is calling on our community to wear a wrist ribbon on their right wrist on Saturday 8 October to indicate that they are experiencing grief, whether personally…
Helderberg Hospice have launched a really exciting opportunity to win a gorgeous brand new Hyundai Grand i10 valued over R 200 000.00! The competition runs until December and the lucky winner will be announced at Carols by Candlelight on 14 December 2022 at Vergelegen Wine Estate. Only 5000 tickets are available so make sure you…
From furniture to clothing, décor, collectibles and more – everything in our Hospice Shops are generously donated by community members. All proceeds directly benefit our patients and loved ones. For more information, contact us on +27 21 852 4608 or info@helderberghospice.org.za Hospice Shop Somerset West 150 Main Road, Somerset West, South Africa, 7130 Opening Hours: Monday…
Sadly, dealing with the loss of a precious loved one is a challenge that we will all experience during our lifetime. This is one of the most painful and traumatic events we will ever undergo, and healing from the grief is a long and heart rending process. We at Helderberg Hospice understand and respect the…
Losing a loved one can be an emotionally overwhelming time. That’s why we created a peaceful and serene Garden of Remembrance where family and loved one’s in our community can spend time in quiet contemplation, remembering those they have lost. We invite you to consider placing a memorial in our Garden. Here are a few…
The My School My Village My Planet Card enables a donation that costs you absolutely nothing! Every time you shop, give something back. By swiping your card when shopping at Woolworths and other selected retailers, a percentage of your spend goes to the charity of your choice. By simply nominating Helderberg Hospice as your chosen…
