Sparing a thought…
I think we’re all news hardened to some extent, the media very rarely reports positive stories, preferring to spin the latest doom and gloom in new and inventive ways; the “credit crunch”, as a prime example.
Todays minor headline about the death of a conjoined twin at Great Ormond Street hospital struck a chord with me. For those of us unfortunate enough to need their incredible services they hold a special place in our thoughts, when a child is lost I can only wonder how the staff must feel. They deserve all the plaudits, thanks and recognition they receive, and more besides.
We spent time at GOSH in 2005, thankfully our story has a happy ending. However, I will never forget those terrible, dark days. I feel for the parents, and for those that did their level best for the twins but were denied.
It’s not true what they say, we ARE other people and things do happen…
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Dec 4, 2008 - 01:12:55Yes that struck a chord with me too, having gone through a risky twin pregnancy , pre-eclampsia and a c-section under general anaesthetic, I was so relieved to wake up and have two healthy babies laid in my arms and have the utmost respect for everyone at the N&NH for taking care of us all.
I remember seeing this story a bit later http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_midlands/4502844.stm and I desperately wanted to foster them, despite having a 19 month old and 2 month old twins too!
I had no idea you’d made National news, you’d never believe it to look at Max now!