.Wednesday, March 03, 2010 Y
Was reading one of my patient's parent's facebook status and it triggered a thought. Just this Monday, I found out that a patient of mine has lost her battle against cancer. She's about 12 years old, a very independent girl.
I remember the first time I did her dressing for her and I thought she was a nice girl - she offered to remove the previous dressing herself. She said thank you at the end of the whole procedure. Probably after some time, she got sick of her own illness and probably wanted some attention, she became a little rude and demanding. We didn't really like to do her dressing for her after that.
When I found out about her passing, I got a shock. The last time I saw her before CNY, she looked cheerful and happy even though she was on oxygen. She was no longer that demanding little girl I used to know. I was secretly hoing that the hospital she was at would transfer her back when she was well. But the last news I got to hear about her, was this.
I wonder how the parents felt at that time when they made the decision to take away all the tubes that was supporting her life.
At least, she's pain-free now. She'll definitely be a happier girl up there. Camille, you've been a strong girl. I know you'll no longer feel pain up there. I'll miss you. (:
waiting for you right here
9:07:00 PM