It is easy to imagine that anyone who works in the healthcare field has plenty of stories to tell. A challenge was issued on Twitter for people to tell a story in one tweet. These amazing people told some incredible stories of saving lives and just being a beautiful person while working in one of the hardest fields. Grab your tissues because some of these will definitely bring tears to your eyes.
These Beautiful Stories Are The Reason Why We Should Not Take Medical Professionals For Granted
Tiny Baby
Can you imagine this? 450 grams is 0.99 pounds. No one would believe that any baby could survive being born that small. However, this man was not giving up on the little one. It seems that his faith helped her defeat the odds.
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It takes some very strong-willed medical staff to continue to perform life-saving measures for that amount of time. Somewhere deep inside, they must have known that he had some more life in him. Thank goodness they did not give up.
Home Depot
EMTs can tell you all kinds of tales about their days. Most of the time, they do not get thanks for the work that they do. And, many do not even expect any kinds of thanks. They are just happy to do their jobs. As a patient, you have no idea the kind of impact you might have on their lives.
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No one said working in the medical field is easy, especially on your psyche. Rough days like the one this woman went through are enough to make some people give up working in this kind of field. We are glad that she didn't give up. She will save more lives and make a positive impact on many, many people through her years of work.
AIDS
It was a scary time when AIDS started to spread. We were still at a time where we did not know much about the virus and how it was transmitted. People were scared. Thankfully, this woman found it in her heart to bring comfort to this young man who was probably terrified since he was so alone.
Tummy Pain
Miscarriages are devastating, not just for the woman but for her whole family. This woman had really been put through hell with having so many miscarriages in the past. It must have been an amazing feeling seeing her find out that she was at the 12-week mark with her expectant twins.
Drug Addict
It is such a shame seeing a mother of a young child as a drug addict who is dying. You really feel horrible for the child, but this nurse took it upon herself to become something like a caretaker for her while the mother was dying. They built a bond that will last a lifetime.
Getting Close
They really train medical staff to not get too close to the patients. They need to remain impartial at all times. For nurses, that is not easy as they spend the most time with the patients. This pair seemed to get really close. It was really sweet that she ended up giving the eulogy at her funeral.
Cancer
It is very hard to let someone you love deeply go. This husband was just not having it. Thankfully, the medical staff listened to his pleas. It ended up saving her life.
Letting Go
Seeing an elderly couple that has been married for a lifetime is a blessing. It gives you hope. But, watching one having to let go of the other like this pair is both morbidly beautiful and heartbreaking. It seems like he was holding on for his wife, but she knew it was time to let him go.