Former Radio 1 presenter Andy Kershaw visited the hospice in Poole with a film crew back in February to interview Nikki Hastings, a day hospice patient, as part of a story about QR Memories and leaving lasting legacies for loved ones.
QR Memories are an innovative idea by Chester Pearce, a local funeral and bereavement service that works closely with Lewis-Manning.
The idea is that a QR code, which can be placed into stone memorials on graves or next to a tree or on a bench, will allow people to access a website with text, photos and videos to help people remember a person, or to learn a little more about them and what they achieved during their life.
Nikki, who was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer in October 2008, talked to guest presenter Andy Kershaw about her own experiences of creating memory books for her children and discussed the various different ways you could use a QR Memories website.
Nikki, who wrote a real time blog for the Bournemouth Echo for three years about the emotions and fears of going through treatment, has now written a book which she hopes to get published. She also told her story at Lewis-Manning’s annual Death into Dying conference last year, as well as at a ladies lunch as part of “inspiring women” project, which was filmed and will also feature on The One Show.
Nikki said: “The experience of being interviewed for The One Show was amazing and it was a great opportunity to discuss the different ways you can leave a legacy for your loved ones – it is certainly something that everyone should consider.”
Paul Tucker, Marketing and Communications Officer at Lewis-Manning, added: “We were delighted that The One Show approached us and very grateful to Nikki for agreeing to appear and tell her story. It was a great experience for everyone and the sun came out too, so they were able to film with our beautiful view as a backdrop.”
The One Show will be broadcast on BBC1 tonight (Tuesday 22 April) at 7pm. Find out more about Lewis-Manning Hospice by visiting the website.
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