In 1996, Tim Shea, a young Irish lawyer with the local law firm of Hunter & Hunter was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Tim’s wish was to leave hospital and return home, spending his remaining time in Cayman with friends and family. His friends raised funds and supported by local community organisations made this wish a reality.

 After Tim’s death, starting with a group of his friends and gaining momentum as others in the community became aware of their purpose, Cayman HospiceCare was born.

Starting in a small space and then moving to the Hospice Cottage, the organisation has grown from one nurse and one carer to three full-time and one part-time nurse with two full-time cares. We added an administrator and fundraising coordinator to our staff and have recently moved from the cottage to our present location in the historic Conch Shell House. A sister organisation, Friends of Cayman HospiceCare, has been set up to allow our American friends to make donations while receiving their tax deductions.

Many things have changed since the early days of CHC, however the original goal of making end of life care free and available to all those living in the Cayman Islands has remained clear and strong.

We are proud of our history, our growth and our commitment to our community, helping those who need it.