HEALTH COACH - Sick nurse continues to take care of girls, 12

HEALTH COACH -

 Sick nurse continues to take care of girls, 12  

 

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Joanna O Toole continued to take care of Amelie Chen, aged 12, despite her diagnosis

 
 
 A terminal nurse continued to care for a seriously ill child despite the diagnosis of cancer itself. 
 
 Joanna O Toole, from Manchester, looked after 12 years old Amelie Chen, who has a rare debilitating syndrome, for four years. 
 
 But she was forced to retire after being diagnosed with breast cancer and administered until the last Christmas to live. 
 
 However, she continued to volunteer at the children's hospital in the city and won a prize for her "compassion". 
 
 Ms. O Toole was recognized in the RCNi Nurse Awards patient choice category. 
 
 Amelie's mother, Lesley, of Stretford, described the respiratory specialist Ms. Toole as "wonderful and courageous." 
 
 "Made me lore" 
 
 However, she said the family was left devastated when they learned Amelie and Mrs. O Toole's time together would be limited. 
 
 "I do not know how we will deal without it. He will feel empty without Jo in all our lives "She said. 
 
 





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The family of Amelie described the nurse Joanna O Toole as "wonderful and courageous"

 
 
 But Mrs. Toole insisted that she did her job. 
 
 "I take care of the children and their families because I would take care of them," she said. 
 
 "The appointment of Lesley was very touching, that made me a lot of tears.You have to give the care you would like for your own family.No half measure. 
 "I was given until Christmas and myself again here. I live my life as if I had always taught the children to my care. 
 
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 "I have always encouraged them to live their lives, not to wait, they have learned a lot in terms of managing the situation. , Is why I am much better than what is expected. "
 
 Ms. Chen, whose daughter has a Charge syndrome, which causes a combination of acute physical and mental disabilities, said: "Jo makes me feel safe. She knows our daughter well. 
 
 "She is still positive and offers an adult company in what can be a hospitable world" 
 
 "She stayed after her change ended several times to sit down with us. Solitary "