Virginia Gumley
This is my bedside light in Lahore. It is a very comforting light and the items on the table have symbolic significance: The Russian Icon represents my passion and work in Russia particularly Ulyanovsk Hospice, the picture of the homeless cat “Spice” who demanded I adopt him, and the silk print in the photo frame represents my life here. Meeting Dr Saunders in the 1980’s in Northern Ireland was a source of great inspiration and a professional turning point. I moved to London and to St Christopher’s Hospice where I was for many years a colleague of Dr Saunders. From there my path took me to Russia and to Pakistan in 2001. I can say that Dr Saunders’ vision of Hospice Care and caring for cancer patients and their families has inspired, guided and shaped my professional life.
Professor Virginia Gumley
Director of Nursing / Nursing Education,
Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital
 
Lahore, Pakistan