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Macmillan nurse made sure my husband was not in pain

Jim Kerton had so much to look forward to, including his wedding, but his wife Chris had to cope with his terminal cancer diagnosis with the help of their nurse Sue Whitehead.
Posted 19 September 2017 - 09:15
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