29-07-2017, 12:35 PM
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Re: baby Charlie Gates
Originally Posted by Twink55
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Sorry Cass, I read your post as saying that the hospital management were responsible for the media circus, because I ignored the full stop !
From all the reports I have heard a vast majority of people feel that the hospital did what was right for Charlie.I suspect the parents cry for help, to get money to take him to the USA, is what caused the huge media circus.... but at least other sick children can now benefit from the funds, from what they have said!
No problems, a very emotional subject..
Nobody wants to point fingers at anyone, but I think we all agree it wasnt nice for anyone involved.
29-07-2017, 10:23 PM
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Re: baby Charlie Gates
Originally Posted by Muddy
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I don't understand why the baby had to be moved to a hospice to die .Why didn't the hospital just remove his ventilater ?
Not sure Muddy, but I think maybe the parents didn't want Charlie to die in the hospital.
You remember they wanted to take him home to die, but couldn't, so I believe the hospice was the alternative.
Correct me if I am wrong, anybody.
30-07-2017, 12:07 AM
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Re: baby Charlie Gates
Originally Posted by Muddy
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I don't understand why the baby had to be moved to a hospice to die .Why didn't the hospital just remove his ventilator ?
30-07-2017, 12:07 AM
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Re: baby Charlie Gates
When my grand daughter died it was upsetting for my daughter and partner to hear other babies around. Although they were given a private quiet room they had to pass the wards and baby units, visitors etc.I think probably a hospice is better equiped and deal with these upsetting stuations all the time.
30-07-2017, 07:51 AM
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Re: baby Charlie Gates
You know, everybody talks about dying with dignity, but I had no idea what they actually meant.... so I looked it up.I found so many different meanings, but it still didn't explain it to me..... probably because it meant different things to different people.
Surely this means that everybody could have different idea of what dying with dignity means to them. For me it would mean quiet privacy and, with or without help, just slipping into a pain free permanent sleep.
I believe that is what GOSH wanted to do for Charlie and, although I have huge sympathy for his parents, I am glad they gave him an opportunity to end his suffering.
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