Overview
- The Scottish actress has gone public to support the 2026 What Makes Life Meaningful campaign after her brother Stephen died at Strathcarron Hospice in November 2024.
- She describes Hospice at Home support with daily visits to wash and dress him and on‑call help after her parents in their 80s struggled to manage his care.
- Lahbib says inpatient staff made family and friends feel welcome, recalls nurses attending Stephen's funeral, and notes his music lives on through the album Hangman.
- Research commissioned for the campaign finds Scots prioritize time, relationships and kindness over money or career, with nearly six in ten citing family ties as the biggest source of meaning.
- The study also reports almost 60% value physical and mental wellbeing and 59% prefer time with family, friends and pets, which the hospice's CEO says reflects daily experience and the sector's role easing pressure on NHS services.