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End of Life Issues

mahatmakanejeeves

(60,665 posts) Fri Feb 2, 2018, 01:51 PM Feb 2018

"I asked some of my terminal paediatric palliative care patients what they had enjoyed in life,..."

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For an assignment, I asked some of my terminal paediatric palliative care patients what they had enjoyed in life, and what gave it meaning. Kids can be so wise, y'know. Here are some of the responses (Thread).

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"I asked some of my terminal paediatric palliative care patients what they had enjoyed in life,..." (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2018 OP

That is one lovely thread...thank you for posting it. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2018 #1

Thanks so much for posting! happy feet Feb 2018 #2

heartbreaking and uplifting at the same time SCantiGOP Feb 2018 #3

My eyes are leaking love. Thank you! The_jackalope Feb 2018 #4

CaliforniaPeggy

(151,888 posts)

1. That is one lovely thread...thank you for posting it. n/t

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri Feb 2, 2018, 02:31 PM

Feb 2018

happy feet

(1,072 posts)

2. Thanks so much for posting!

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri Feb 2, 2018, 02:49 PM

Feb 2018

I needed some uplifting perspective on this otherwise disheartening day. I needed to be able to smile.

SCantiGOP

(14,176 posts)

3. heartbreaking and uplifting at the same time

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri Feb 2, 2018, 02:52 PM

Feb 2018

My daughter is in her next to final semester of nursing school. I sent her this; she is hoping to go into pediatric care.

The_jackalope

(1,660 posts)

4. My eyes are leaking love. Thank you!

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri Feb 2, 2018, 06:22 PM

Feb 2018

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