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Paeds infectious diseases doc. Runner. Metal reviewer for AMG🤘. Dislikes pseudoscience. Views ≠ my employer #blacklivesmatter #transisbeautiful🏳️‍⚧️ He/Him

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    Alastair McAlpine, MD‏Verified account @AlastairMcA30 1 Feb 2018

    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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      2. Alastair McAlpine, MD‏Verified account @AlastairMcA30 1 Feb 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

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      3. Alastair McAlpine, MD‏Verified account @AlastairMcA30 1 Feb 2018

        MANY mentioned their pets: 'I love Rufus, his funny bark makes me laugh.' 'I love when Ginny snuggles up to me at night and purrs' 'I was happiest riding Jake on the beach.' /2

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      4. Alastair McAlpine, MD‏Verified account @AlastairMcA30 1 Feb 2018

        MANY mentioned their parents, often expressing worry or concern: 'Hope mum will be ok. She seems sad.' 'Dad mustn't worry. He'll see me again soon.' 'God will take care of my mum and dad when I'm gone' /3

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      5. Alastair McAlpine, MD‏Verified account @AlastairMcA30 1 Feb 2018

        ALL of them loved ice-cream. /4

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      6. Alastair McAlpine, MD‏Verified account @AlastairMcA30 1 Feb 2018

        ALL of them loved books or being told stories, especially by their parents: 'Harry Potter made me feel brave.' 'I love stories in space!' 'I want to be a great detective like Sherlock Holmes when I'm better!' Folks, read to your kids! They love it. /5

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      7. Alastair McAlpine, MD‏Verified account @AlastairMcA30 1 Feb 2018

        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

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      8. Alastair McAlpine, MD‏Verified account @AlastairMcA30 1 Feb 2018

        Many of them loved swimming, and the beach. 'I made big sandcastles!' 'Being in the sea with the waves was so exciting! My eyes didn't even hurt!' /7

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      9. Alastair McAlpine, MD‏Verified account @AlastairMcA30 1 Feb 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

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      10. Alastair McAlpine, MD‏Verified account @AlastairMcA30 1 Feb 2018

        Almost ALL of them loved people who made them laugh: 'That magician is so silly! His pants fell down and I couldn't stop laughing!' 'My daddy pulls funny faces which I just love!' 'The boy in the next bed farted! Hahaha!' Laughter relieves pain. /9

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      11. Alastair McAlpine, MD‏Verified account @AlastairMcA30 1 Feb 2018

        Kids love their toys, and their superheroes. 'My Princess Sophia doll is my favourite!' 'I love Batman!' (All the boys love Batman) 'I like cuddling my teddy' /10

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      12. Alastair McAlpine, MD‏Verified account @AlastairMcA30 1 Feb 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

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      13. Alastair McAlpine, MD‏Verified account @AlastairMcA30 1 Feb 2018

        Take home message: Be kind. Read more books. Spend time with your family. Crack jokes. Go to the beach. Hug your dog. Tell that special person you love them. These are the things these kids wished they could've done more. The rest is details. Oh... and eat ice-cream. /End

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