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settler, Treaty 8 | she/her | Advanced Care & Community Paramedic | #Research #Equity #Justice #Antioppression #Grief #PalliativeCare 🌱 | Tweets my own
Jan 23, 2021 9 tweets 7 min read
Patients are my greatest teachers & recently I’ve had a patient unexpectedly become one of my biggest cheerleaders - a 🧵

Over the past few mths, I’ve been providing #PalliCare to a patient whose elderly body is ailing them while their mind remains extraordinary & vibrant. 1/ During our visits at their home, I’ve learned that they immigrated to Canada bringing with them diverse life experiences, spending their adult lifetime in academia. They live alone, so upon realizing how big of a nerd I am, they have generously shared their passions & slivers 2/