On Sunday 3rd August, The Myton Hospices welcomed Miss World 2025, Opal Suchata, to
their Coventry Myton Hospice as part of her UK Beauty with a Purpose Tour. Representing
Thailand, Opal won the prestigious global title in May and is now using her platform to
champion humanitarian causes, raise awareness of important social issues, and highlight
topics close to her heart – including those relating to cancer care and support.
During her visit, Miss World, alongside Miss England semi-finalist Sharandeep, spent time
with Myton’s patients, staff and volunteers, learning more about the specialist palliative and
end of life care the charity provides to people living with a variety of life-limiting illnesses,
including Respiratory conditions, Organ failure, cancer and Neurological conditions. Their
presence brought joy and positivity to the hospice, whilst also helping to raise vital
awareness about the work Myton do.
Miss World’s Beauty with a Purpose Tour is helping to challenge long-standing taboos and
highlight the need for compassionate, holistic care, whilst encouraging more open
conversations around death and dying.
Miss World said:
“Visiting The Myton Hospices was an inspiring experience. I had the chance to speak with
some of the patients, and their strength, wisdom, and inner peace moved me. One lady told
me she’s planning a party to celebrate her life with family and friends, while she’s still there.
That was so brave and so beautiful. The nurses and staff I met all shared the same feeling:
they’re happy to be there, bringing dignity, joy, and light to people in their most delicate
moments. It’s a place filled with love.”
Sapphire Earle, Senior Staff Nurse at Coventry Myton Hospice, said:
“It was an honour to host Miss World at our hospice. It’s fantastic that she’s using her
platform to be a role model for women and girls across the world, and to raise awareness of
the importance of palliative care and the difference hospices can make to our patients’ lives.
“We talked about how death shouldn’t be a taboo subject and the importance of having open
conversations to ensure people’s needs and wishes are known and respected at the end of
life. Everyone deserves what we call a ‘good death’ – one that promotes privacy, dignity,
care and compassion. At Myton, we are proud to be able to provide this level of support.”
At the end of her visit, Miss World left a handwritten note on Myton’s memory tree for those
they have cared for. Miss World and Sharandeep’s visit highlighted the vital role hospice care plays in supporting
people with life-limiting illnesses, ensuring they receive holistic, person-centred care that
respects their individual needs and preferences. The Myton Hospices is incredibly grateful to
Miss World and Sharandeep for helping to raise awareness for hospice care and for taking
the time to meet their patients and team.
ENDS
For more information contact Laura Dadson on
[email protected] or 01926 838832
Notes to Editors:
At The Myton Hospices we believe that everyone matters for every single moment
of their life; we focus on enhancing life when cure is no longer an option. We are not
just about end of life care, we support patients and their loved ones right from the
moment they are diagnosed.
We have three hospices in Coventry, Rugby and Warwick, and we care for people
aged 18+ living with a wide range of life-limiting illnesses including Respiratory,
Heart & Neurological conditions, Cancer and Organ failure.
At Myton, demand for our Inpatient Units has increased by 11% in the last 12
months, and too many people are dying on the waiting list for this vital service. As
the only provider of Hospice Inpatient Beds in Coventry and Warwickshire, we are
acutely aware of the need for more, but are limited in what we can provide due to
funding constraints.
We are a charity, we are not the NHS, and we have to raise £12.7 million of the
£15.3 million it costs this year to continue providing our services free of charge to
patients and their loved ones. Just 17% of our funding comes from the NHS. We rely
on donations and support from our local communities.
Find out more online at www.mytonhospice.org
