Nurses Reveal The Heartbreaking Things That Patients Say Before They Die

Terminally ill patients often request to have one final cup of tea before they pass away

To a British person, a cup of tea is universally acknowledged as the best medicine the body can get. The warm, fragrant elixir soothes the soul, giving the drinker a moment of calm. Thus, it is a popular request from those on their deathbed, who crave the comfort of a cup of tea.

Some patients wish to be visited by their beloved pets one last time as death approaches

“To experience the joy on someone’s face when they’re dying and their dog’s been to see them is priceless,” said one nurse, while another added: “We’ve had a border collie and an Alsatian-cross up on the bed with with a gentleman, and that was his wish.”

The nurses urge people not to be afraid of death that instead they discuss it openly and plan ahead

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. Nurses don't have any fear about death because they mentally prepare patients for this stage.

A semi-conscious patient claimed to see a glimpse of heaven and call it 'wonderful'

She said: “A patient many years ago who was dying and they were semiconscious and they actually said they were happy to die because they’d had a glimpse of heaven and it was wonderful and they weren’t frightened to die.”

One nurse said her dying aunt was 'talking' to her deceased grandmother as she lay dying

Ms Beeson even said her aunt was 'talking' to her deceased grandmother moments before she died.

A 'good death' involves communication and the patient being pain-free and with their family

The team add it is possible to have a 'good death', saying communication is key, as well as being pain-free and surrounded by family.

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