End-of-life charity urging Lanarkshire residents to fundraise for Christmas appeal

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The UK’s leading end-of-life charity Marie Curie is calling for people in Lanarkshire to help bring care, comfort and joy this Christmas by fundraising for its Christmas appeal.Marie Curie believes everyone experiencing death, dying or bereavement should be able to have the best Christmas possible which is why it is encouraging people in Lanarkshire to host a get-together this Christmas.Whether it be a Christmas quiz, carol-oke session or a cosy hot chocolate morning - they will be helping to raise the much-needed funds to help Marie Curie support people facing the toughest of times this festive season.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android The charity is dependent on fundraising and public donations so that Marie Curie nurses and healthcare professionals can provide expert hospice care, whatever the illness in the comfort of home.Marie Curie helps people with any illness they are likely to die from including Alzheimer’s (and other forms of dementia), heart, liver, kidney and lung disease, motor neurone disease, Parkinson’s and advanced cancer.The money raised also funds the charity’s free support line and webchat, which is available to anyone with an illness they’re likely to die from and those close to them.