Thank you to those who have posted such supportive comments, it will mean a lot to Jess and her family, who are reading these. We hope this video will help other families going through a similar situation and break a few hospice myths along the way. We kindly ask that you are mindful that this is a family who are grieving and whilst we accept everyone will have their own personal view on this story and COVID-19, comments that are not constructive or personal may cause upset. Thank you Jess for giving St Luke’s the biggest gift of them all - telling your very personal story. You really are an inspiration ❤️

@angelamcclare6096

2 жыл бұрын

Ww22

For Gods sake let the families visit their loved ones...this is cruel beyond words...glad that he got home. Beautiful family. 💕

@teijaflink2226

3 жыл бұрын

He could have died any day, is he going to spend his last weeks all alone without his family, that was really shocking and depressing to hear. Good that they arranged so he could come home and had some weeks with his family but he missed 3 of his last weeks with them, I can't believe it. It should be about quality, not quantity at that state. I really hope he was okay and didn't feel abandoned when he was stuck alone in that hospice.

@Amanda---

3 жыл бұрын

@@teijaflink2226 watch the video ffs

@victoria5043

Жыл бұрын

​@@teijaflink2226 100% agree. Those restrictions were inhuman.

@edda682

Жыл бұрын

@@victoria5043 Scamdemic, all about control.

I'm so glad he got to go home to be with you and the children in his final days. Sending virtual hugs.

Oh my goodness, you beautiful woman, you amazing wife and mother. Clearly he was an outstanding husband, friend and father. Thank you for sharing. What a beautiful story. So sorry for the loss of such an incredible presence in your life.

So not fair...I don't even know this man and I'm crying.

They should be allowed in when they are very ill they need to hold each other. So sad. Great he got home at end

@fredwillins3910

3 жыл бұрын

Hello K H

"I'm glad it's me". What a noble man!

@freqeist

3 жыл бұрын

Yes that was spot on a true gent.

So heartbreaking. Reminds me of Peewee toms. So very sorry to his family.

@jocurry76

3 жыл бұрын

I thought same x

@sarahcrain8083

3 жыл бұрын

I loved Peewee Toms.

@sandradalton1611

3 жыл бұрын

@@sarahcrain8083 Me too. 💔💔😥

what a tribute, he was loved and, in the end, that's all that matters. beautiful video.

This reminds me of a local gentleman dying of cancer in hospital recently who partitioned for his family to be able to see him. Only to be told no due to Covid. He ended up dying alone not unlike manny others in the same position, so terribly sad. I feel even more so for the children who die alone under the same circumstances 😔

@teijaflink2226

3 жыл бұрын

That sounds so cruel. If you really try I'm sure there should have been a way to arrrange so that his family only meets him and not other patients or maybe one family member could have stayed with him all the time. And at that stage as an dying adult it should be his choice if he wants to risk getting Covid from his family. Makes me so sad to hear stories like this.

We just went through a similar circumstance with my husband. I am so very sorry for your loss. Our 4 adult children took off work for 5 months to help me care for John at home! It was terrible and so loving but so very sad. John died peacefully on July 16, 2020 after 8 months. He was a wonderful loving beautiful husband, dad and grandfather! Again, we are so sorry fir your loss! Loved your video!

So proud to be a part of the St luke's hospice plymouth retail team.... Sending love and condolences to Jess and her family😍

Fly HIGH, Sweetest Husband & Daddy❤🙏🌠...

There in hospice for a reason. Let them be in contact with at least one loved one....

@kecrn4132

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly.... it is so horrible.... so unfair.

What an amazingly strong and lovely family. I can't even imagine what you've all been through. Sending you all the positive thoughts that I can.

What a beautiful woman inside and out. May he Rest In Peace ❤️

What utter tyranny. It's a hospice for a reason. Let them be with their loved ones!

This is why hospice is so important. They operate at a pace most suitable to the patients and are able to devote the precious time needed to ensuring a patient's final journey is as peaceful as possible. Up until March 2020 I would attend hospice day care each Monday, just getting together with 11 other men and women with life limiting illnesses, having chair exercise sessions, playing puzzles and accessing various therapies and enjoying a lovely lunch. We all pay what we can afford but we're not forced to do so. The fact that hospice relies pretty much solely on donations, I think, is deplorable. As this young lady has found, in the most traumatic of situations, is that she was/is surrounded by love from her first meeting with hospice staff/volunteers and her husband was in the best possible hands in his final chapter. We owe it to those like Tom to do all we can to keep hospice 'alive'.

@ChadDidNothingWrong

8 ай бұрын

Why is it deplorable? Is it underfunded or something? Or is it deplorable that we don't make a gesture with random people's money?

I hope she managed to make sure Poppy and the stepson continue to have a relationship.

@stevenpryer5880

5 ай бұрын

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Prayers for this brave and courageous widow.. Your husband would be so proud of you .. Stay strong for your beautiful lil girl.. ❤️🙏🙏😇

really cruel not to allow visitors in a hospice. In Germany, they made the rule that dying persons were allowed to have visitors also during lockdown. Only one person, but better than nothing!

@emilyhunt4368

2 жыл бұрын

Same in Australia but we could have all immediate family

@MissMariQueen

6 ай бұрын

In many other countries the rules were the same as the UK's.

@laurasalo6160

6 ай бұрын

It was the absolute worst thing we did to people during covid, to force the dying to die alone! God forgive us! We must never ever allow such inhumanity to happen again!! We must decline to participate in such cruelty!

Thank you for sharing your beautiful story. When my father was dying, I felt like the hospice workers were angels.

I'm so sad for this young family. My heart goes out to them. I do want to send a warm word of thanks to all the hospice workers everywhere. The help you provide is beyond measure. I know from experience. 💜

I’m so sorry for your loss.

Beyond cruel. There had to be another way. To let a man who is dying be kept from his family?

@KrikitKaos

3 жыл бұрын

He died at home. With his family.

@Naturegirl1976

3 жыл бұрын

it's utterly ridiculous that civid 19 flu virus is dictating how someone who is dying isn't allowed to be surrounded by thier family. this is 1 of my main reasons why I'll die at hone whenever it's my time. I've nevee trusted drs. and i never will. screw the fda amd the cdc. they need to stop playing god and let us see our dying or sick loved ones.

@KrikitKaos

3 жыл бұрын

@@Naturegirl1976 Good luck with that attitude. It'll likely kill you one day. Can't say it'll be much of a loss to humanity.

@KrikitKaos

2 жыл бұрын

@Belinda Thomas She sure is! I never said otherwise. And it looks like I had no interest in being kind when I wrote that, you are quite correct.

@KrikitKaos

2 жыл бұрын

@Belinda Thomas Look who's being unkind now! Pot kettle, kettle pot.

Sometimes we think we have a bad time. Others are loosing their loved ones. Bless them.

You and your husband are amazing...such strength....hospice workers are true angels

Life is very cruel. Sorry for your loss. He was so young. The staff in these hospices are amazing people. I don't know how they do it.

Life can be damn cruel. A loving, decent young father losing his life like this......I just don't have the words. So very sorry for Tom and for his lovely family and friends. Hospices really are very special places that help make things a little easier in those final stages. Tom's children would be so proud of their daddy and when they are older they will know what a very special dad he was and he will live on in their hearts always.

What a lovely, strong women to be so brave to tell that story. thank you for sharing and thank you all the hospice for taking care and giving people dignity. so heartbreaking that he was so young.

So very thankful that you were able to have Tom at home for those 3 weeks. So important and amazing.💖💖

Thank u for sharing this sad but beautiful story! St Lukes sounds amazing! Prayers for ur family 🙏❤️

What a beautiful story and how lovely you are! Love from the U.S!

So sorry for your loss 🙏🙏🙏

My deepest heartfelt condolences. My God wrap his arms around your precious family and give you comfort and strength during this difficult time. Rip Tom

My heart goes out to you and your family for your difficult loss.

What a truly sad but beautiful story. Thank you for sharing what must be so heart breaking for you. You were meant for each other and one day your hearts will entwine once more. God bless you and your family.

If love could have saved him……he would have lived forever...🤎My own partner was told out of the blue he had 12 weeks to live………a nightmare only made bearable by the last few days we spent at the hospice……no one is immune this beautiful women and I unfortunately know first hand the invaluable work done by all involved in providing that care.

God bless you, what an amazing family sending you the biggest hug ever sweetheart x x x 😭😭😭

Thank you for sharing your beautiful story, I’m sure that was hard for you to do. Glad you got that final time at home all together. Sorry for your loss.

What a lovely piece.

So sad thanks for sharing stay strong one day you will meet again

What a wonderful husband and father. Best wishes

So sorry for your loss.. 😔 I know the feeling too well, my dad also died from cancer and it's very devastating. A complete nightmare. God bless you all!

What a beautiful life he had. Im sorry it was cut so short x

Tears running down my face. God bless this family. So sad. RIP Tom. A nice man. Gone too soon. He seemed lovely

Thank you for sharing his story with us.

So sorry for your loss.

This story is so similar to my life... except for the hospital staff at the end of my husbands life were negligent, made his condition worse, and the hospice team that came to my home the last week of his life were even worse... my heart breaks for this family... I will be praying for comfort...

It sounds like he had a peaceful end, at home with the people he loved. So sad. Wishing you all the best. X

you are very brave so sorry for your loss

My Prayers For You, The Children & Family. May Your Husband Rest In Peace.

This is very heartbreaking.💔 My deepest sympathy and prayers for the family.✝️🙏✝️🙏✝️

Thank you for sharing your story. Your so lovely, Im sorry for your Loss. I just experienced the loss of my grandmother. May God watch over you and your family 💫💚💙💫💚💙

Dear , Lord heavenly father, please rein your epic grace on this family, and give them all the peace they need to move forward in this life, knowing that her precious gift of a husband will be beside her all the way in spirit, song and in hymn, praying for you, beautiful mom and poppies all our love surrounds you, sincerely, Tammiejo

Very sad but awesome story. So brave. An amazing young man.

Blessings and prayers to u and your lovely family.

What an incredible story of love and courage 🙏💛

I think it’s so messed up how they don’t allow visitors at hospice! My father went into hospice last April and I thankfully seen him 2 hours a day before he passed but the only way my brothers could see him was through a window!!!! This still affects me after almost a year!!!! This is so messed up!!!!!! I feel bad for anyone who gone through the same stuff! Patients and family should be able to gather when death is near!!!!

It is so sad that the people in nursing homes and assisted living are not allowed, visitors. I understand that the residents are vulnerable and need protected but still so sad.

I'm sooo sorry my heart goes out to you.

God bless.

He married a great woman. RIP 🙏

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Awwwww ❤😢😮 🙏 ❤️

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God bless you love 💕

It seems to me that life doesn't want anyone to be happy.☹😥

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I wonder if Boris really understands the impact of his actions ...party gate ? Seems Tom was a beautiful soul he is still with you just accross the veil.

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I'm crying, I feel for you, I feel your pain. God bless you all.

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Aww he seams like a funny humble man tip tom Hammond

worst decision for terminal people EVER. facilities should have stood up! ICU nurse, the Netherlands

Those idiotic, cruel and unnecessary restrictions harmed so many. 😔

Hope god breaks through please

@stevenpryer5880

5 ай бұрын

TRANSMISSION CONTROL PROTOCOL🔞🔞🔞🔞🔞🔞🔞🔞🔞🔞🔞

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It's difficult to young women and men die, and I think it's horrible that hospice does not allow family to be with him.

If he's going to die anyway what's the harm in letting them see him?

@rachelwhitaker4081

3 жыл бұрын

Right EXACTLY!!

@lindamiles5035

2 жыл бұрын

That's a very insensitive thing to say

@johnreed9050

2 жыл бұрын

@@lindamiles5035 What is insensitive about seeing a loved one before they pass over

@lindamiles5035

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnreed9050 nothing it's the way you worded it

Sicknesses makes me feel much worse as regard's to the situation I'm already in. I quit. Fear factor. Life happens.

Okay I think this is ridiculous. If someone is in hospice and they are dying, keeping their family away is the worst thing you can do. What more is COVID going to do to them than is already happening? That is just ludicrous. Not letting a dying person see their family because of COVID? If they catch it it's not going to do any more harm.

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So why has the hug inside plastic with arms on tik tok been forgotton.it was done way back by grandparents! Fab idea Or use ppe.i don't get why not

Tom

These things are really interesting, informative, and of course very sad, but please leave the background music (noise) out, it doesn’t need it. Other than that, well don.

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Cancer drags the best people out of the ,ife of loved ones while wicked people keep living to destroy those that love them, what A twisted world

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The fact that people have been kept from each other is absolutely disgusting. I don't just mean hospices and hospitals, although of course they are particularly emotive examples. But lockdowns and restrictions in general. No one should ever be kept from seeing their loved ones. It's criminal and inhumane.

That’s what you do as a mom, isn’t it. You repeat what your partner would say to your kids. Ours would be “shut up and eat your garbage…”, stolen from Ratatouille, but never better better spoken by our youngest son, aged 2. And that’s what I’d say to their dad.

Lockdown was a disgrace