A physiotherapist who found her calling as a university lecturer has spoken of the life-changing experience she had supporting children at end-of-life care.
Jess Miller, 31, worked for East Anglia’s Children’s Hospice (Each) before becoming a lecturer at Anglia Ruskin.
She now returns once a month, describing it as unique role where she can "make dreams come true.”
“I'd never worked in palliative care,” she said. “It was certainly very different. And I'd always wanted to work with kids.
“One of the things I was particularly passionate about was being involved in end-of-life swims.
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“It’s a very special opportunity and incredible experience, because a family has specifically expressed a wish to do that.
“You’re in a position to help make their dream come true and, for some families, it’s one of their overriding memories from the hospice.”
Before joining Each, Ms Miller, who lives in Papworth, gained an undergraduate physiotherapy degree.
The charity is now recruiting new full-time physiotherapists, including at The Nook in Norfolk, following plans to develop its physiotherapy service. Visit www.each.org.uk/paid-vacancies for more details.
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