Herzzerreißend: Das denken todkranke Kinder über das Leben
Der südafrikanische Kinderarzt Alastair McAlpine teilt auf Twitter eine Umfrage und berührt damit Menschen auf der ganzen Welt. Befragt hat er seine kleinen Patienten, die kurz vor dem Tod stehen. Und ihre Aussagen zeigen, worauf es im Leben wirklich ankommt.
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).
— Alastair McAlpine (@AlastairMcA30) 1. Februar 2018
First:
NONE said they wished they’d watched more TV
NONE said they should’ve spent more time on Face Book
NONE said they enjoyed fighting with others
NONE enjoyed hospital
/1— Alastair McAlpine (@AlastairMcA30) 1. Februar 2018
ALL of them loved ice-cream.
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MANY wished they had spent less time worrying about what others thought of them, and valued people who just treated them ‘normally’.
‘My real friends didn’t care when my hair fell out.’
‘Jane came to visit after the surgery and didn’t even notice the scar!’ /6— Alastair McAlpine (@AlastairMcA30) 1. Februar 2018
Almost ALL of them valued kindness above most other virtues:
‘My granny is so kind to me. She always makes me smile.’
‘Jonny gave me half his sandwich when I didn’t eat mine. That was nice.’
‘I like it when that kind nurse is here. She’s gentle. And it hurts less’ /8— Alastair McAlpine (@AlastairMcA30) 1. Februar 2018
Finally, they ALL valued time with their family. Nothing was more important.
‘Mum and dad are the best!’
‘My sister always hugs me tight’
‘No one loves me like mummy loves me!’ /11— Alastair McAlpine (@AlastairMcA30) 1. Februar 2018
