If grace is an ocean then we're all sinking.

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One of my patients was a young boy who had heart problems. He was not long for this world, but I spent time dancing with him. I think what we provided this boy was a sense of stability, a sense of support, and some palliative care. What I’ve had to learn with MSF is that sometimes you can dig as deep as you can and find out as much as you can, clinically speaking, only to learn that all you can do is hang out and provide a moment of fun for your patient.
MSF nurse Mary Jo Frawley writes about working in Haiti after the earthquake in January 2010. (via doctorswithoutborders)
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