12 May 1820. Florence Nightingale was born in Florence, Italy. She came to prominence during the Crimean War (1853-1856), organising nursing for wounded soldiers, earning the title “The Lady with the Lamp”. She was also a key figure in the development of professional nursing.
International Nurses Day
International Nurses Day is celebrated annually on May 12, a date chosen to honor the birth of Florence Nightingale. The celebration recognizes the essential contribution of nursing professionals to public health and the quality of care around the world.
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30 years of Never Forget.
The last single we released as five.
It became the soundtrack to our first goodbye.
And not long after, we all said goodbye.
But history has a way of circling back.
Almost 20 years ago, we found our way to each other again 💙
A final piece of advice from Holly Butcher - written the day before she passed away from cancer at just 27:
“It’s a strange thing knowing you’re going to die young.
At 26, I thought I had time…
To fall in love.
Start a family.
Grow old.
But cancer doesn’t care about plans.
Now, I understand how fragile life really is. Every single day is a gift, not a guarantee.
I’m not writing this to scare you. I’m writing to remind you: really live.
Stop stressing over little things. Be kind to your body- move it, nourish it, stop criticizing it. One day you’ll wish you had appreciated it.
Go outside.
Look at the sky.
Feel the sun.
Just be.
Spend less time chasing “stuff” - more time making memories. Don’t skip moments with people you love.
Laugh more.
Write a note.
Tell someone you love them.
Complain less.
Give more.
Helping others brings more joy than anything you can buy.
Be present.
Put your phone down.
Show up - really show up.
You don’t need to have it all figured out. You don’t need a perfect body, or a perfect life.
Just follow what makes your heart light up. Say no to what drains you. Make changes when you need to.
And please - donate blood. I wouldn’t have had that extra year without it. And that year gave me memories I’ll hold close… forever.
Thank you for reading this.
Live your life well.
And maybe… we’ll meet again someday.”
Holly 🩷
Repost & share Holly’s important advice. ❤️
Word of the day is ‘Podsnappian’ (from Charles Dickens): blinkered, self-congratulatory, and convinced that everyone else should see things the way you do.