CNA | Inside The Children's ICU | E04 - Facing Death | Full Episode
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2018
- In this episode, three families watch their young children undergo difficult medical procedures - without knowing whether they will survive.
About the show: Channel NewsAsia was given unprecedented access into the children's ICU at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Singapore.
This five-part series documents life inside the children’s ICU - the daily struggle of children as young as three years old who have to fight for their lives; the emotional turmoil this elicits in their parents, and the men and women in white who stoically wage wars against life-threatening diseases so these children can grow up.
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Episode 1 | Life and Death: • CNA | Inside The Child...
Episode 2 | Staying Strong: • CNA | Inside The Child...
Episode 3 | Critical Decisions: • CNA | Inside The Child...
Episode 5 | Road to Recovery: • CNA | Inside The Child...
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i’ll never complain about anything ever again.
Agreed
So true l been blessed
💯
just because someone else has it worse than you, does not mean you can't complain or be unhappy.
Mom went through this before she died a few months ago, as did my husband before he died. Hard to see. God. Bless her parents, hard to watch a loved one dying. God bless all thise going through this now. My heart 💔💔💔 for you.
Mei Mei's older sister understood that she was dying. Even though the family understandably tried to soften the blow by saying she was going to another hospital far away. Very sad. The family did the right thing letting her go. God bless them.
is she older or younger?
@@shivvy24 mei mei is mandarin for little sister, so she's older than xinlin
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Mei mei is not the girl's name. Mei mei means little sister in mandarin (the most common chinese language)
Children too, understand death, when I lost my dad (and I was a kid), my familycame back from the hospital and tried to explain it to me sweetly and in a way that isn't shocking, but I understood right away that he died
The little girl crying for her sister, and giving her hugs and kisses broke my heart .She understands what is going on and just wants to give her sister love 💕
Genuine
Children are super smart, smarter than us ❤ with pure love from God
Having recently lost my mom. That broke me too
Rest In Peace to her
Lies again? Interracial Couple USD SGD
The fact that mei mei's sister is 4 but her love for her is just heartwarming
mei mei means “younger sister” it is not her name her name is xinlin
@@rosannaholt5805 yes, you’re correct.
"why not me? why my son?" i felt like someone stab me to my core
What part
@@joshuaknight311 00:37
@@joshuaknight311 0:35
Adults or kids, their lives are worth the same.
@@PSG-zw1tb yes they may be worth the same but the importance of one's own child is incomparable
How do these parents stay so strong? I give them so much respect. My heart hurts for them so much!!
I know. It breaks my heart
Have to be strong because they are our life .
I remembered when my son was in ICU after surgery they bring back to ICU & I don't know but some reason he not excepting oxygen with mask & bunch of Angel's Dr badly wants his breath back & I hold his hand & I was standing like stone & I was praying & GOD listened & he is back .
yes I can say to Doctors Angel's.
God blessed them.
& next day dr come to me & he said that you are so strong & how you stand there.
I'm writing & in my eyes has tears still after 9 years because i can't forget those days.
They have to be strong, it's all they have left to be. If they lost it and stopped coping their children would suffer far more than they already are. Especially with these little ones that the parents are told from diagnosis that their child isn't expected to survive (in the case of SMA type 1) It's
a mad and marathon fight to keep them alive, it's almost instinctual, as a parent without even thinking that their child will survive. Yet they pretty soon learn that while ever they live, they suffer. It's agonising, yet they have no choice but to go through it with their child. So incredibly sad.
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Memories of seeing my own child with all those tubes and swollen face after a surgery at 18 months old still makes me cry. Most of the time I broke down and found myself in the emergency room. My daughter is now 31 and healthy. I thank God and my prayers are all for her.
I am so glad to hear that your daughter is doing well now.
why are you thanking god for something the doctors did..? thats a bit selfish
@@AndreosValentine Agreed 100%!
Amen!💗 Lord, thank you for all the healing and strengths you given to this beautiful daughter, families and doctors to pull this storm. We shall not take this gift for granted. Continue to be with this family and maybe your love continue strengthen each one of them together, unwavering by others.
@@AndreosValentine it was God that turned the odds in her and the doctors favor
I’m a nursing student trying to figure out what speciality I want to go into. When I first started watching this I said to myself “ I could definitely see myself in a pediatrics ICU”... by the end of the video I was bawling my eyes out. I don’t think I could handle this. Children have such a soft spot in my heart.
Maybe that's why you would be one of the best there.
I've been a nurse 10 years and seen all ages die. Youngest patients always hurt the most, from my 21 year old to a 52 year old woman who died suddenly. So, I am not sure how I would deal with a toddler, preteen or teen dying. I'll stay on this side. Kids are too precious
As a nursing student myself, I said the same thing, I have such a soft spot for children.I couldn't stop crying
Do it. Even if only for a little bit. The amount you’ll learn is incredible but I’ve been a picu on and off for 21 years and especially in these times we’re so burned out And then they tried to cap our salaries???? When I’m at work I’m there 100% but I can’t even afford a decent place to live. Now…..I can barely work in the unit. Our kids are far sicker and kids who are terminal many hospitals keep giving meds and performing interventions until I as a nurse are literally watching this child suffer. I’m not someone to give up at all but there are times when G-d just says no and that is no longer respected.
For those who may not quite understand….I had a coworker suction maggots out of a breathing tube because the family wouldn’t let go and we had to resort to court to stop. It’s devastating
I used to work at the children's.... definitely not for me. Breaks my heart just watching little ones suffering. I have a huge respect for those who work at NICU, PICU pediatric oncology.
Why the hell am I watching this!? I'm already depressed enough
Gives you perspective that when a child who could have had a chance at a full life had to die ,while you still have a chance to live life to its fullest. That you are lucky. Fight it!!! Not for yourself but for the people that surround you. It is too easy to be said than done. But fight it. All the best
Dude if you have clinical depression, thats a serious illness too, it can also kill. If you are not already you need to see some one about it urgently. Fortunately for you depression is usually far more easily treated than the things that are wrong with these poor little things. I wish you well.
Chivukula Bhavana thank you so much for the inspiration.I appreciate it.
NJSMKMMS thank you so much for the well wishes.I really appreciate it!
to remind you that you're lucky you're healthy...so make the most of ur life..
I am a nurse here in Philippines and work in Pediatric unit....its painful to see kids suffering...
GOD pls heal these kids
Aww it would break my heart to see those kids suffer so much. I couldn't deal with it.
@@haleypierce6635 same, no kid deserves to go through pain like these kids are going thru
Yes, im a filipino child and dengue outbreak here scares me...
May all goes well...
Mei mei sadly died 5/?/18 ;(
"You're always in my heart."
So much respect to the parents for staying so strong and doctors who try so much to cure and save the little flowers. the doctor is incredible.
💯💯💚🇮🇪☘
Wow, when Markus’s mother said “God has given me a second chance of taking care of him. And I’m grateful for that” I tested up. What an amazing way to phrase it ❤😢 Such strong mothers and kids. Praying for their recovery ❤️🩹
I can't work in this hospital section i swear, my heart is so weak especially for children. The parents are so strong, same with all the doctors and nurses. God bless all your souls ❤️
From a personal point of view, I always tried to make a difficult time in their lives the best I could.. so amongst the pain, thy could remember kindness etc too..
Aiko Salgado u too
When my aunt was admitted in hospital (ICU) on the day of her ring ceremony. I went to visit her when I entered in her room I started shaking badly and sweating. I couldn't take it I went to bathroom and let it all out. God bless all these children and patients and those who are helping them. They are really brave 💜🙏
Now she is in better place. She was gone on her wedding day. RIP
@@cutietaetae376 i am sorry for ur loss but i know she is in a better place now, looking after you and your family every day. god bless you and your family🙏❤️
I know if i work here i would have a panic attack, i can’t see children suffer. it makes me suffer
"Mei mei's going to a hospital far far away"
I'm crying
Click Clack to the Bang Bang it makes me realize how valuable life is. I Have a depression thing too. I watch these things on purpose so I can appreciate life again. It really helps put things in perspective
@@jamiehagar4853 same thing for me!!
Does that mean she is going to heaven?
Me too.i want Mei Mei.is the hardest part to say.😭😭😭😭
I'm crying 😭😭😭😭
Can we all take a moment of silence for the kids that have to go through immense pain every single day of their lives? We take everything for granted. Things we take for granted are a blessing for them. Imagine not even being able to move and being on the brink of death. Everyone please pray or do whatever you can for these poor children in hopes they will get better.
Amen 🙏🤍🙏
Our world is so mixed up. We pay celebrities and athletes millions of dollars and pay doctors next to nothing in comparison. Doctors and nurses are worth their weight in gold. They are heroes.
I know right, doctors are way more important than those celebs and yet people don't really appreciate their job that much
They work tirelessly for hours even with a lack of sleep
I cried buckets when the little sister said “I want Mei Mei” 😢😭
Absolutely, Poor little thing. They were saying say goodbye to your sister, with out saying it. Heart wrenching.
pursejunky mei
Mei ..did she die 😭😭😭
Me too!
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I rarely cry. But this 😭
“Hospital”
where it all begins and end.
i saw this on another video but yeah this is so true :(
Or bathtubs.
@@nonayurbeezwax HAHAHA
@@graciemccarron4974 not funny
-maria how’s it not funny? I mean yah some people give birth at home in their bathtubs but it sounded a little spontaneous compared to the hospital at that moment.
A sibling's love is undeniable. I lost my brother almost 30 years ago and it still hurts. I will see him again one day.
Doctors and nurses should be given higher salary than artists 🥺 because they had the hardest job. To save lives everyday ❤️
Making art for a children’s hospital, like a mural of some kind, or even making cute stickers for the kids would be an amazing opportunity
@Aþort Mən im literally 14
@Aþort Mən sorry about your brother but like bro
i dont care
Hey, artists do also work hard for their jobs you know?
@@Sunnyside45335 you can never compare art or any other job to saving someone's life..Sorry but thwy is the fact!
Oh dear god... Please protect the souls of these children
Yes they will be safe and pain free with God. I have died and come back.
Kinni Wright yeah. Right
And Father God comfort and strengthen the families going through it.
Sadly Mei Mei passed away 5/?/18
God give me anything you want any trouble. I won’t complain but not this please. Take me before that.
"Why not me? Why my son?"
That hits me hard.
David Ivan 💔😭😔 I don’t think I should complain about anything now
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planarian 17 I came across this same situation two weeks back and unfortunately I have lose my loving 4 yrs old son😭😭😭
All for this China🤬 responsible I want finish china 🤬😡god bless you n your family ✨🙏💕💙🙏
Juny Wangsol no🥺I am so sorry for your loss🥺❤️may he Rest In Peace💛
This made me cry and realize how grateful I should be and be grateful for my sister even tho she gets on my nerves thank you God I am alive and all my family is healthy 🙏🏼
Thank you to the families for recording such difficult circumstance and helping us all understand childhood illnesses better. Much respect to the care givers of children in intensive care.
Three years old with cancer.
Makes my heart ache for them all
Ya....while watching this kids suffering from this all kind of disease makes my heart break😢😢😢😭😭😭
I worked at this baby shop inside OBG and pediatric ward before. Well, you can guess who the customers were. There was this child, around 4/5, he has stroke, another one has cancer. There was this little girl with scoliosis, her body bend over almost 90 degree. Her mother was crying while telling the story. She was afraid her daughter would not make it. While working there, I see how the world around me, the people. I learnt a lot there.
@@faiznuranis25 thank you so much for that service
My Three year old had Leukaemia , the children are stronger than you think . Stronger than some adults .
He had a failed bone marrow transplant and was told he didn’t have long to live . He had his bone marrow given back to him and if he survived 1 year they could if they found another doner try another bone marrow transplant.
He did and had another transplant and it worked . But at times was still difficult and not straightforward.
You can’t explain it as everyone is different. And a lot of children don’t survive. And if they do it’s not a miracle,
They face years of doctors appointments and also late effects many years later. Into adulthood.
Twenty two years later and he’s now an adult . Not an easy process especially with two young babies as well .
But you work around everything and don’t know any difference
I can't imagine it being my child. How do you go on?
This video make me cant understand how footballer got paid more than doctors even more
Uniequorn Priv mainly because Sports teams are privately owned Government can not control how much the players get paid
Liberty General 100% true mate
Well, I've read somewhere where the average sports players aren't actually rich at all. Their money, instead, comes from their ads. The more famous, the more people would want the player to be featured on the front cover of whatever.
Yes I feel bad for them
I mean honestly it depends. Surgeons get paid more than ER doctors for example. And it also depends if you are still in your residency right after med school. Or if you own your own practice like a neurology office than you make more money because you own a business. But I do agree that doctors should get paid more and get ALOT more respect. There is a doctors day to honor doctors and the work they do but it never gets celebrated. I think doctors should be just as honored, or close to, as the military
The little girl with SMA is absolutely beautiful... that one lone teardrop made my heart hurt.
When your sat on your bed in the middle of the night complaining about tooth ache but then you realise there is young children in the ICU lying in a hospital bed with wires and machines all over them and they can’t move and are dying.
My dear tooth pain is actually very very painful it’s serious
Don’t make comparison. But pray and ask God to give you strength
@@naledims9082 shut it
@@khadijatoudibaga8889 shut it ;)
@@khadijatoudibaga8889 lol okay, btw learn to spell.
@@khadijatoudibaga8889 okay lmao your just mad cuz I got ice cream and you do not
Parents with healthy children are so blessed, I feel so sad for all concerned! Strength and faith love and the best Drs who do so much,Thank you!
I'm healthy and I want to be a doctor. This has made me feel so grateful for being healthy
Think about what the parents has went through. 😢
@EMILY TAM I was born with one of my ear balancing system working slower. This causes me to have the sensation I'm on something months after I'm off. I feel so guilty, having to take medicines. They are wasting their money on someone who doesn't even want to be alive.
@@ghukifymooth3827 Don’t say that! Every life is worth it, and that includes you. Just know that there are people in this world that support you. Don’t give up yet! ❤️
I want mei mei!! Brought tears.... Oh god... Really very painful for everyone
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I cried till my nose are blocked...
It is STILL very sad but it really means let’s go mei mei mei mei let’s so!
Redbean Mochi yeah tbh because of that this comment actually made me laugh
I can’t imagine the pain and anxiety these poor parents must feel. It’s the worst feeling to see your child suffering and then to not be able to do anything and having to put all your trust in others must be excruciating. All the staff are so kind and caring. Dr Hui seems so capable and calm throughout despite the incredible pressure she must always be under. These types of shows remind me to be grateful for my life daily and to not complain about trivial issues. My heart breaks for these families, especially Xie Lin - it’ seems so cruel and unfair that young children have to suffer this way and I’m grateful how far medicine has come.
For those commenting about how your pain seems like nothing compared to these kids I just want to let you know that your pain is still valid!! I've dealt with chronic conditions my whole life and have had to be pulled back from the brink of death multiple times. Pain is pain. Do they maybe have more overall pain? Sure. But it is absolutely okay to feel and express your own pain!
I know this is old but God bless you for writing this.
"you're always in my heart, okay?" That broke me 😭
😭😭😭😭😭😭
What an amazing, gentle, understanding Dr the female is
Dr Mock Yee Hun is her name
Mumma Williams yrs she is I worked with many Asian nurses n doctors they so gentle n smart
"Why not me? Why my son?"
My tear dropped.
What an outstanding medical team. The kindness and thoughtfulness is beyond anything else here. Amazing.
*"I want mei mei!"*
Oh my god 😭 I'm sobbing uncontrollably 😭💔
Denise 》 All the Love for Harry 《 So heartbreaking. I normally don’t cry but this hit me in the feels.
Me too lmao 💔😭💔
@@donnaburkley8250 if ur a bot, pls stop.
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I’ve been in and out of the hospital my entire life. Sometimes the only thing that kept me from completely breaking down was the doctors and nurses who helped me through it. I remember I was having a tough day when I had to go under for an epidural injection, and I ended up throwing up in the operating room. I remember the nurse calming me down by stroking my hair and telling me how brave I was until I passed out from the drugs.
I respect these doctors and nurses so much. I can tell how much they care about these kids, and they’re doing the best they can to make their experience as painless as possible. As someone who has gone through this myself, I can say that they help so so much. Even if they can’t take the pain away, they can soften the blow for us. It means a lot to feel cared for in your toughest moments.
I hope you're better now ! Take care and God bless !
Same here
Couldn’t have said it better myself!! They are literal angels💖
Why were u in the hospital?No offenese just curious its ok if its private
As a nurse I’m so glad they were able to give you comfort during a difficult time. I understand the honour and gravity of seeing people when they feel at their most vulnerable. Years ago, whilst caring for an an elderly man, I learnt how important a bit of kindness and attention can mean at that time so no matter how busy I am I try to remember that psychological and emotional support is as important crucial as the physical. Sometimes the family can get also angry or frustrated but I don’t take it personally and still try to be respectful as I realise they are experiencing a lot of stress and anxiety.
I have never felt this overwhelming sadness in my life. My heart goes out to all parents with ailing children. Thank you to the doctors.
I cannot imagine the strength of those parents. They are the angels that have to keep it together when they lose a part of themselves
That doctor is absolutely incredible. I'd trust her with my life for sure
OMG, those poor babies! It's hard enough being in the hospital as an adult, for children it must be terrifying.
Especially if their like 60 percent may die it,s so sad
The thing with kids is that in a way it’s less frightening than as an adult,because they don’t know that this isn’t supposed to happen,that life isn’t supposed to be this way ....I have personal experience as I have had leukemia since I was 2.5 and am now 25...it was a lot less scary when I was younger than it is now and I think that’s the reason...it’s also the reason for higher success rates in pediatric cancers than adult ones...the kids take it a lot better and are a lot more resilient because like I said they don’t realize that this isn’t normal life
SMA kids have normal intelligence, on some level she may understand more than they realised. Its a terrible disease but with the right treatment some kids do live with it. I have watched one , poor little thing called Shira, she was about 9 or 10 I last time I heard from her chanel.
You are so right. It killed me watching mom go through this and die, but a child.😭😢😭😢😭😢😭😢😭😢😭😢😭😢😭😢😭😢😭😢😭😢😭😢😭😢😨😨😨😨😨😨😨😨😨😨😨😨😨😨😨😨😨😨😨😨😨💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔
It really is💔
My daughter had surgery when she was 7yrs old to repair her heart and the hospital she was in was 1 of the most amazing hospitals I've ever seen...basically a children's hospital and absolutely no child is ever awake when any needles goes in their skin...they r given a very strong drink that puts them 2 sleep or r so drousy they don't know its going on.
"I'm so proud of you. Mommy is so happy okay"
line that I want to hear from my parents.
This isn't abt u
@@vivianussy right
Kids dying, and you still thinking about yourself? Yikes
Bro- kids are dying and you want your mom to say she’s proud of you?! Wow, I just can’t-
@@vivianussy exactly
My heart literally hurts for Mei Mei's family. That little girl is so sweet and so strong. She is a beautiful little girl that even when in pain and was going through procedures, never distrust the doctors and always waved bye. But, the doctor is right. Sometimes the best thing to do is to let go that fighting, at times, does more harm. She knows love and being adored. Her parents love her so much and her big sister adores her and loves her to the heavens and back. I just hope they find peace.
Yes 😢 💜💟
Mei mei means younger sister (or so i heard)
@@ilikedonuts._.219 it does.
@@V3r0n7ca ok
gosh, can't u read her name Xie Xinlin on the screen? Mei mei is not her name
Kudos to the Doctor who passionately explained what is going to happen onc3 she remove the ventilator and what needs to be done by the child's parents
She was excellent... such a clear but kind explanation.
I was a hospice social worker for our pediatric patients. It’s hard work, social workers rarely get recognition, but it’s such a fulfilling career. Yes, it’s sad but you learn to be strong for your patients. I arranged for a free photographer to go to a family home and take professional pictures of a mother, father, 3 yr old and a newborn who was born with a rare and terminal birth defect, assist a family of a 2 month old in getting financial resources to pay for the babies funeral because they had no money, and have a hard discussion about arranging a funeral with parents of a 3 yr who we knew was close to dying of bran cancer. The list goes on and on. While it was sad, it was humbling to watch the strength of these parents in one of their most difficult and tragic times. I feel honored to have been let into their lives and hope that I did some good, made a terrible time easier for a family.
The amount of love, care, and delicacy by the nurses fills me with awe.
Marcus’ mother is so strong
You Doctors have have very reserve place in heaven ,God bless you
God sends these Surgeons to do his work.
TBY Tv what about nurses , they do the most work.
I'm crying😭😭😭, no parents should ever go through this.
There's no more heart breaking pain than loosing à child.
I'm so greatful to have healthy children.
As a nurse I've seen a cardiac arrest of a 1 year old little boy, 😭 and I can NEVER FORGET HIS MOTHER SCREAMING "TAKE ME, NOT HIM".
Even at such a young age, the sibling understood. My heart hurt for her as well. I am so close to my oldest sister and could never imagine life without her. We've almost lost her several times to her illnesses. We are older now. 49 and 50. That bond I can't describe. ❤️ I also know the loss of a child. He was 19. I don't think there is anything you can go through harder than that. But praise the Lord for His comfort and peace. These families are amazing. God bless them for sharing such hard stories.
I lost a baby she was 16 months head injury tears flowing now something u don't get over been 45yrs i get 2 myself God Bless all children in Jesus Name
Soory for your lost but when did it happen?
I’m so sorry for you loss, I hope you don’t feel any guilt and you know you were the best mum she could’ve ever had💗
Same happened to me ..😢😞 Rest In Peace little 😇❤️❤️❤️
It really kills me when the sister said"i want mei mei"
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Tiffany poon poor girl.... It's really sad
(If you don't know by any chance Mei mei it's younger sister)
@@casteelsimp3539 thanks
Huge respect to parents telling actually showing their story ......
God bless those kids
My grandson was in the ICU for 10 days. During that time, the only thing I focused on was my child, his Mom, and him. His case is unique and there were tons of Drs and nurses in and out but I didn't really notice what they did. Watching this, it's pretty amazing to watch those teams do what they do. It's like watching a beautiful dance. Everyone has a different job and function but they seem to move together as one entity and I'm just in awe of what they do.
Even though I'm a medical student and I'm exposed to such inevitable experiences but still I couldn't stop myself from crying. At times I wonder why don't people value the good things in their lives while out there, there are millions struggling to even breathe. And certainly yes being a doctor isn't an easy thing😞😞😞
Yeah,,dats true
The best way to retain your humanity is to remember that that name on the chart is a person first and a patient second. Good luck in school!
I understand how hard a doctor works,because there was a doctor who got sick just trying to save me...
@@AnotherWittyUsername. yes, a way I remind myself to have empathy and compassion for all my patients is to remind myself that it could be the lowest or scariest point in their life and I could be the difference to making it that little bit more bearable
Quite a few immature and insensitive comments on here...I was almost in tears at the end of this video. It takes a very strong person to work in paediatric critical care. As a student nurse, I have encountered elderly adults undergoing palliative care but I don't think I would have the strength to work in a paediatric environment. It's too heartbreaking 😢
Singapore has a really good healthcare system. The part about ECMO and clotting risks was very interesting!
My dad was on ecmo va for a massive heart attack and it was that and god that brought dad back from the BRINK OF DEATH. dad had a massive heart attack went into cardiac arrest was shocked 4 times finally brought back with 99 percent chance death .... He had noooo improvement was put on ecmo va right away after 2 weeks was told to prepare for the worse. I GAVE IT ALL TO GOD IN THERE THAT DAY AND HE GAVE IT ALL BACK ....TEN FOLD.... THERES A GOD. BELIEVE ME. THERES A GOD. and ecmo was the cherry on top. ☺
Oh and dad was on ecmo for 5 weeks.
@@carrieb8519 Did your dad make it through the interventions? How is he now?
@@soul832006 yes he did make it thru. After 5 weeks on ecmo he was taken off life support. He did however have 2 strokes and kidney failure on ecmo. But his kidneys are ok now but hes alot slower and very forgetful. But he is getting around. He lost 100 pounds . he weighs 120 now. He has heart failure but all in all he is now running again. Driving. Although recently we made him stop driving. But hes been thru so much. Ecmo is very interesting. His tubes unlike the babies in this episode was on both side of his growings. He had to relearn to walk talk eat again. The day b4 he had a heart attack he was in the e.r. telling them there was somthing wrong with his heart. And guess what..... There was but they sent my poor dad ( who was a very muscular active man who worked 70 hrs a week ) home and 6 hrs later he said he was gonna throw up and went into the bathroom collapse behind the door and i couldn't get him out they had to cut the door down. Is a miracle my dads here. Pure miracle. But hes here and hes doing ALOT BETTER.
@@carrieb8519 I'm so sorry for all that you have been through. Thankyou for sharing your experience. It is truly a miracle that he is recovering well. God bless you and your family. Merry Christmas xx
I'm on the other side of the world, and as a mother myself, I wish I had some way to ease the pain of these and other parents who are faced with the worst possible outcomes for their children. I feel for the children, who must be scared. And I have the utmost respect for the staff who care for the children.
The first little girl was still completely aware. She wasn’t dying. She just can’t breathe on her own. 😔
I loved the staff. So human, so caring, so loving and so supportive. That's what those children deserve. If they aren't going to make it, at least are going away with dignity and respect. Respect to those parents. My biggest condolences, but at the same time, my utmost respect for the decisions you took. You were brave. Good luck.
imagine what the doctors feel watching stuff like this happen almost everyday
@Mari Sabedoria how?? is that a med school subject???
@Mari Sabedoria i honestly feel sad for the doctors u say that dont care. I understand that it makes their jobs harder but empathy is natural to humans (except of course some with mental illness) it must be hard doing something they dont find the purpose of. just doing your job because it is your job if you know what i mean.
@@biskwit2071 me as a doctor its hard but u MUST get used to it
@@lindsaylombaard8408 sending you good energy!! hang in there❤️❤️
Doctors have empathy too. Calling that they dont care is really wrong for me, they are human too. Empathy and feelings are natural. I read a lot of stories about nurses and doctors especially the one who worked on ER, ICU, or chronic and terminal illness patients. They might not show their emotions in front of their patient, but when they leave the room and they are alone, they will feel the surge of emotion they are trying to repress in front of their patient. They mostly looks like they are emotionless to make the patient much more calm and to make it "easier" for them to do their job. But calling them totally lack of empathy is wrong
Wow I cried .... I can’t imagine how hard it is for the parents 😭😭😭😭
Such precious children. I’m so sorry for the family that lost their beautiful little girl. Parents shouldn’t lose their children before themselves. God Bless them.
Thank you Lord for my healthy child. I couldn't imagine going through this.
I'm not sure why this was on my recommended list but I clicked on it and I'm bawling. These babies barely complain and I can't fathom the amount of pain any of them are in. They are so innocent and have yet to see the world. It makes my heart break.
i really hope these children are doing well. even if they’re in heaven 😞
I gave birth at kkh . They are so awesome, understanding and very professional . Not a pain in my body after i walked out of the hospital. I love them for their outstanding job and care.
“Mei mei is going to a hospital very far away...”
😭😭😭😭
This video absolutely shattered my heart.... I am going to give my little ones an extra squeeze tonight before bed. No child or parent should have to go through this. :(
Awwww this broke me into pieces if only we can have our love ones eternally. 💔
As a mother of a toddler that’ll be two this November and another soon to come join this world in 8 weeks or so, I can’t imagine the pain these parents are feeling and I have mad respect for them on being able to stay strong, I would honestly break down into a mad depression but also be very strong for my kids at the same time, don’t know if that makes sense but I love my daughter and soon to be son so much. I’ll never complain about anything and just cherish everything in life. 😭💔❤️❤️
This broke my heart so much as a mom I couldn’t Imagine a world without my baby girl she saved my life and couldn’t live without her
How did she save your life?
@@ireneochieng435 yes, how did she?
Takes a strong heart to work in this field especially with the kids.
I know MeiMei is probably passed now, but I saw another video from this series. She beats the infection and goes home and they follow up six months later. It was incredible. What a thing for the parents to go through or decide. We must be practical and think “what would I want? To be on a ventilator living in the hospital being suctioned every three hours, or would I want to spare my family, be made comfortable and not suffer?”
None of us can make this decision unless we’re in their shoes. The other daughter is devastated and it’s hard, but as much as I would want every second with my son, if he were to be in this situation, we had a frank discussion about it this year (he’ll be 16 in May 2024) and he said to me, “Mummy,” (he still calls me that in private ❤) “I don’t want to go through something like that. If I’m terminal, for sure for sure, and the procedures are just uncomfortable and painful and I’m tired and it’s prolonging the inevitable, I know you want me around forever, but please let me go.” I showed him another story of an Asian couple with a terminally ill daughter who was similar to this and he said “that’s just one infection away from draining painfully from my lungs and how awful is all of that, and that poor little girl died a week later…if they just didn’t tube her and instead gave her drugs or medication to sedate her and take away her pain and make her comfortable, she would have died a few days earlier, but surrounded by her loved ones and she wouldn’t have had to have that pain and horrible procedures. You could see in her eyes how much pain she was in and how scared she was!” 😢
How true. In Canada, they did the following:
*_The 2016 law legalised assisted death for Canadians aged 18 and older with a serious and irreversible condition, whose death was "reasonably foreseeable"._*
My son lives in Canada most of the time. I live in the U.K., but was born and raised in Canada and moved here 12 years ago. My son splits his time and when we had our chat as I mentioned in my comment here, we also spoke about this. He told me he has a few wishes:
- if he is in a persistent vegetative state and requires life support, please remove him;
- if he is terminally ill and can’t speak for himself, he wants me as his advocate and when he turns 18 in 2026, he is going to make that legal, and he wants me to cease life support;
- if he is terminally ill and decides to end his life medically, as per the laws of Canada (and if he can’t, he would travel to Europe to where it is legal), he wants me to support his wishes and be there;
- if he’s terminally and/or gravely sick and I’m able, he wants me to care for him or seek help to have me care for him with help;
- if it’s allowed, depending on the illness, he wants to donate as many organs as he can and he is debating on leaving his body to science so I get his cremated remains. The only thing tripping him up is the same as it is for me…he kind of wants to be buried whole and not cremated. Neither of us can explain why, for the same reasons, and we both get each other’s thoughts about it in a way no one else can (we’re extremely alike and never have you ever seen a mother and son look so similar in all your days, people stop us on the *_streets, randomly_* to ask about our relationship…mother and son, or siblings…we look *_that much_* alike);
- as per above, we really want to be buried, but donating parts of our bodies to science is okay, like if we have a tumour that is of scientific value, etc.;
He’s very mature and his thoughts about this echo mine perfectly. It’s something that we should talk to kids about. Due to my bleeding disorder and Ehlers-Danlos, I’m in chronic pain and suffer from complications of both. I wish I could give blood, mine is gold as it’s O negative, but I can’t. My son is going to start donating and my husband has finally been talked into it also and has an appointment booked (give blood people! Save lives!).
But kids don’t know about the origin of their food, how to talk about and accept death, finances and credit and about sex and relationships.
I’ve always been open and my son asks me questions before anyone or going to google, he has thanked me for educating him not only on protection at length, but sexual health, relationships, how hormones play a role, how to know you’re ready, how to talk to your partner, the mechanics and all about pregnancy, etc., it’s so important as kids are so in the dark about it…I maintain my mom’s open door policy to talk about it and educate me resulted in me being very self assured and knowledgeable and contributed to me having a good first experience I was ready for, and how to communicate with my partner and how to protect myself physically against pregnancy and disease and emotionally and about how not to be pushed into it by anyone.
My kid knows all about all of those things. I was lucky that my dad was horrible at his finances in a way that almost had him arrested and will have no credit for the rest of his life (long story) and my mom was great with money. My ex wasn’t and ruined my credit in a sneaky way, but my second and forever husband is excellent with money and so the two of us do very well with the money we have. Mom made sure I knew all about sec and relationships and I wanted to be a vet so I worked with mine on horse calls of all sorts. I was in vet 4H doing necropsies on cows and sheep and horses. I also, for extra money, used to help butcher, pluck and dress chickens and turkeys with my friend’s family every year and would score 3 big turkeys and 10 large chickens. I helped out on many a farm and was cooking early, being taught to cook meals early on, so I learned all about that.
And my aunt who was a second mom, suffered from cancer and I was involved until the end when I was 16. It opened my eyes. So it’s our responsibility to educate ourselves and our kids and normalise death.
These doctors are absolutely amazing. What angels. But These poor parents. Im holding my 7 year old tiger tonight. And making sure he knows how loved and important and amazing and perfect he is and how proud i am to have him be my son.
My older brother was born 3 months early, he was only 1 pound 4 ounces. They thought he had no chance of survival when he was put in the ICU. Luckily, he had strong lungs and he survived. Even after the weeks and weeks spent at the hospital, he had to have oxygen tubes in his nose for months. Now, he's 15 and even though he has to take growth hormones, he's a normal teenager. I can't thank the nurses enough, and even though I wasn't there to witness his struggle, I'm so grateful to have the brother I have today.
wow
When Mei Mei”s sister started crying and wanting her i wanted to cry and hold both of them. Losing someone is the hardest thing, especially if its your family.
her name is xinlin
@@sleepful1917 Mei Mei is Xin Lin
Xinlin hasn't died
I absolutely howled my eyes out, and still am, for the first beautiful little soul. I dont know why the world works the way it does, I generally have faith in the universal process, but watching these babies suffer.... makes me question if there is anything more than this cruel, unfair realm 😭
Im a Mumma to a 7 year old & fresh 3 year old. Seeing sick babies absolutely shatters me. I cant stop crying.
Sending so much love to these families 💜💙💚💛💛❤
Telling the little girl Mei Mei was going to another hospital far far away broke me and I’ve been a nurse/nurse practitioner for over 20 years.
"I want Mei Mei"... Saw this part n I shed a tear, feeling the pain of losing a big sister to pneumonia at only 12yrs old..she was my best friend 💖
So sorry for your loss 💖
I can’t stop crying. She’s just a baby. This’s a different type of hurt. My heart goes out to the family and staff.
I don't know why I watch these I always get so emotional. I pray these brave, strong children to live either in heaven or on earth🙏. Such brave parents
these videos are changing my mind about being a vet and not in a bad way. i now want to go into the hospital sector so i can help families not in a 'medical' way but through moral support and escapism. these families go through so much and i just want to be able to take their minds off the harshness for even a small amount of time. these medical professionals are so strong and my heart goes out to them and all the families that have to go through this sort of pain every day
My little boy has a life threatening condition he is only 2 he spent 17 months in hospital ..this time 2 years ago we was told he had 2 hours to live he was on life support for 5 months 4 life saving surgeries later we take it day by day
That is so wonderful that he is fighting but not that he has got a condition. Keep fighting!!!♡♡♡♡
I will pray for your little boy I hope he recovers and have a great life. You are a strong woman. Keep fighting!
I'm so sorry to hear that. Prayers for your baby
Hopefully shit gets better 🙌🏼💙
Cassie w Stay strong you guys❤️💫
I just started to remember my mom when she was not able to sleep for about a week because I almost died due to a very serious condition and doctor said anytime I might die. She was there all throughout. I always look up to those parents who does everything for their children. so much tears in this video
I have never cried this much. As a parent, my heart goes out to all the parents in the world who have sick children. Just know that those are angels 😇 in heaven.
I am now uncontrollably sobbing in class I would do anything to take that poor baby’s place. So much pain and suffering she went through
I’m a PICU nurse. It is very very tough some of the time.
I salute you ... You'll are doing a great job please keep it up😭🙏
I know how it feels,there was a doctor who got sick because of me just because he was tryna save me
Thank you for your service.
It takes a very special soul to work with sick children. God bless these workers who love these children 🙏💜
these little angels are too brave. I went thru the same situation.
I have a son who suffered from leukemia when he was 5 years old. Doctors gave him a few months to live but miracle happened, positivity and prayers did worked. Altho he still need to be monitored up to now but I was deepy grateful that he still lives on and normally function in the society. He is now 38.
20:49 I just started crying so much at this part, I love my jiejie so much… I’ve seen pets die and it hurts so much, I can’t even imagine the pain of loosing a sister
Lord have mercy mei mei is a warrior. My daughter went through this when she was 2 n 1/2 months old. My daughter Angelina passed away when she was 2 1/2 months old. The care process was the same thing they told me before she passed away. It was so hard to digest and I know that feeling her mom had I could not leave my daughter alone and when they removed the ventilator machines she turned blue right away. God keep you strong all of you
pravita b I’m so very sorry for your loss. ❤️
I'm sorry for your loss be strong♡
sorry for your loss❤
Am so sorry i watched this, i didn't know this little girl was going to die.To the parents of this little girl my deepest sympathy so sorry. God Bless you and your family take care of your other daughter she needs you now. My prayers are with you, again sooo sorry.
Did mei mei pass away?
d d in 2018 if I remember correctly... Christ
Me too.
I wish her parents the best, as well as her sister
Not in the episodes, but in 2018. RIP
Mei Mei dying made me cry actual tears. Her sister being so sad and wanting her sister just..broke me.
I cant imagine losing my sister.
Still watching 2020. The saddest part of Mei mei. Taking a family pictures for the last time. 💔💔💔
Crying RN. Salute to those doctors and parents who are strong enough to handle this kind of pain. Bless y'all
Too close to home, my granddaughter was on ecmo and eventually had a heart transplant at 9 months old. I am very thankful to all the staff at GOSH. She was given a second chance 🙏🙏
I love how they talk to the kids on their level!
I've been in the ICU as a child and the nurses talked to me like a baby so yeah.
Thank you parents for sharing these heartbreaking times with your beautiful children. May God truly bless them and you.