Established in 1948 - the same year as the NHS- Marie Curie Cancer Care is now one of the UK's largest charities providing expert care, guidance and support to help people living with a terminal illness and their families get the most from the time they have left. Whether that's dementia, cancer, motor neurone disease, heart failure, Parkinson's disease, or any other illness, Marie Curie believe every day of your life matters – from the first to the last. That's why the right care at the end of your life is so important.