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Paramedics Made This Dying Woman’s Final Wish Come True

By Orgesta Tolaj

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28 May 2024

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© Neil King / Facebook

In a touching display of compassion and kindness, a group of paramedics went above and beyond the call of duty to fulfill a dying woman’s final wish. As they were rushing her to the hospital, the paramedics made a detour to visit the ocean one last time. This allowed her to experience the peaceful serenity of the sea before she passed away. Here is how they made it possible.

Paramedics Helped This Final Wish Come True

Two paramedics received praise for their compassionate act of transporting a patient to the ocean so they could enjoy the view. Neil King witnessed this gesture at the Cleveland Point Lighthouse near Brisbane and commended the Queensland Ambulance Service for their kindness in a Facebook post.

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© Neil King / Facebook

A photo of the two paramedics standing beside the patient’s hospital bed has garnered nearly 800 shares, 17,000 likes, and 500 comments. Mr. King captioned the photo expressing gratitude to frontline workers for their kind service. He highlighted the paramedics’ amazing gesture and the warmth of their conversation. He concluded by thanking the Queensland Ambulance Service for their incredible work.

How Did People React?

Facebook users expressed their appreciation for the paramedics, with one user mentioning they had “goosebumps at such a beautiful photo.” Others mentioned that the act had restored their faith in humanity after a tough year. Comments highlighted the paramedics as “superheroes” and praised them for allowing the patient’s wish to come true.

What About the Queensland Ambulance Service?

The Queensland Ambulance Service reposted the photo on their Facebook page, describing it as a “beautiful simple gesture by our amazing staff worth sharing.” A spokeswoman from the service stated to Daily Mail Australia that it was a wonderful moment captured by a member of the public but couldn’t provide further comment due to patient confidentiality.

This Is Not the First Time Paramedics Made a Final Wish Possible

Queensland paramedics have a history of fulfilling patients’ final wishes. In November 2017, paramedics Graeme and Danielle took a patient to the beach at Hervey Bay, a coastal town in Queensland. Helen Donaldson, Officer in Charge at Hervey Bay, shared that a patient’s dying wish was to visit the beach again. During transport to the local hospital’s palliative care unit, the crew diverted to Hervey Bay’s beach to fulfill the patient’s wish. The gesture brought tears of joy to the patient, emphasizing the power of empathy in making a difference.

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© Queensland Ambulance Service

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