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'Somebody Said That Word': Living in a Hospice

'Somebody Said That Word': Living in a Hospice

by Chrissie Gittins

A portrait of the life and work of a hospice in the words of patients, relatives and staff.

Chrissie Gittins compiled it whilst she was Writer in Resdience at Springhill Hospice, Rochadale in 1990 / 91. Illustrated with photographs, this book aims to dispel misconceptions of the role of hospices in the treatment of the chronically sick. It is full of humour, pathos, courage and dedication.

Paperback
72 pages

ISBN 0 946407 58 4
Published January 1991

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