WHAT DO PEOPLE SAY BEFORE THEY DIE?
Nurses who care for the terminally ill revealed the heart-wrenching last words of patients before they die, including their biggest regrets, fears and witnessing glimpses of heaven.
Terminally ill patients often request to have one final cup of tea before they die
Macmillan palliative care nurses at Royal Stoke University Hospital in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, say patients often wish to see their beloved pet one last time, while others simply request a cup of tea.
One nurse described how an unwell couple asked for their beds to be pushed together before dying within 10 days of each other.
Many patients' last words include them complaining life is too short and regretting they spent their hard-earned retirement in ill health.
In an online BBC clip 'What do people say before they die?' from November 2017, the nurses add it is possible to have a 'good death' if people are pain free and surrounded by their families.
The nurses urge people not to be afraid of death but to instead discuss it openly
As well as some requesting a cup of tea, nurse Dani Jervis said: 'We do get people that would like their favourite tipple.'
In terms of feeling regret, Ms Jervis added: ‘One person said life is too short, do the things that you want, do the things that make you happy.'
The Macmillan nurses urge people not to be afraid of death, with some patients reporting they see glimpses of heaven and describe it as 'wonderful'.
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