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A Fletter I hoped I’d never need to write

The letter below appeared in The Guardian on 4th November 2025

My long-term partner of 30 years, Megan Davies, died from lung cancer on 31 October.

While I agree that there is much to be done to improve end-of-life care (Editorial, 29 October; Letters, 2 November), in Megan’s case, she was able to stay at home and enjoy many of the things she liked until a final two-day stay in hospital, where she also received good care.

This was achieved by a combination of support from family, friends and her local GP, together with targeted assistance from hospice-based palliative care nurses.

It was not, of course, perfect and sometimes required chasing up treatment and medication, but that web of care seems to me an important matter, if, of course, it can be achieved with a stretched NHS and still austere Britain.
Keith Flett
Tottenham, London

Funeral details

Megan’s funeral will be on Friday 5 December at 2.00 pm, at Briwnant Chapel, Thornhill Crematorium, Cardiff, CF14 9UA.

Everybody who knew Megan is welcome to join her family as we gather to celebrate her life and commit her body back to the earth and the air.

Afterwards please join us for refreshments at the Manor Parc Hotel, Thornhill Road, CF14 9UA

Family flowers only.

Donations in Megan’s memory may be made to Medical Aid for Palestine, either at the funeral or online: https://www.ivorthomasfunerals.co.uk

Please note, there will also be a celebration of Megan’s life in north London, in the New Year (date and venue to be confirmed in due course).”