Paramedics Fulfill Dying Woman's Wish To Go To The Beach One Last Time

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A group of paramedics carried the terminally ill woman to Hervey Bay in Queensland. The Queensland Ambulance Service shared the moment on social media where a paramedic can be seen standing beside the woman who was in her hospital bed. The woman told the paramedic that she really wanted few moments by the beach.

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Helen Donaldson, Hervey Bay officer-in-charge said, "A crew was transporting a patient to the palliative care unit of the local Hospital and the patient expressed that she just wished she could be at the beach again. Above and beyond, the crew took a small diversion to the awesome beach at Hervey Bay to give the patient this opportunity – tears were shed and the patient felt very happy.

Sometimes it is not the drugs/training/skills – sometimes all you need is empathy to make a difference!"

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The photograph of paramedic Graeme Cooper standing by the patient looking out at the water at Hervey Bay has gone viral. The post has been shared 22,000 times and has gathered 37,000 likes in 11 hours.

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Michael Augustus, spokesman for the QAS, said he was "blown away by the response." "It’s so lovely that a really simple act of kindness, something that the paramedics just did, made this lady’s day. It cost them nothing but five minutes of their time. These paramedics certainly deserve some recognition, but we’ve just been gobsmacked by the support."

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The QAS teams kindness has been praised on social media. "Beautiful, I got goosebumps. Thank you for sharing" One user wrote.

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Judy Searly wrote, "Dignity is one of the last things you can give to a person at the end of their life journey, this was dignity personified by the crew, thank you.”

Ms. Donaldson also praised the team she said, “The service is very proud of you."