Audacity to Love

In Audacity to Love, Dr Anne Merriman shares the inspiring history behind the establishment and growth of Hospice Africa. Rooted in compassionate care for patients living with life-limiting illnesses, this account details the remarkable effort to introduce and expand affordable, compassionate palliative care within Uganda and across the African continent.

Drawing from her dedicated service as a doctor and missionary, Dr Merriman details how Hospice Africa began, the challenges overcome in establishing pain relief and home-based care, and the collaborative partnerships that made widespread palliative care possible. The story offers an intimate look at the lives touched through palliative medicine, highlighting the vital dignity offered to patients and families facing terminal illness.

This personal and historical record will resonate strongly with medical professionals, healthcare students, caregivers, church workers, and anyone interested in the development of modern medical care and charitable initiatives in Uganda.