Christmas in hospital.
For many health professionals, a necessity dictated by the profession. For some, suffering from the disease, an obligation that creates confusion and makes you feel so heavier than the already difficult experience of poor health.
But what makes the Christmas tree being almost against nature, is the hospitalization of a child. In the collective imagination, the place of that small would not be there. His place would be at home, jump out of bed in the morning of December 25, and on tiptoe to reach the foot of the tree where the gift boxes glow like comets. For the parent who is at the bedside of the young patient, this awareness is very strong, and it makes it heavy enough to live.
My personal experience reminds me that usually the doctors, when possible, do everything to put in the young patients discharged during the holidays, but this is not always possible, and then you still try to live a festive atmosphere in the lane.
But this time as it is experienced by mothers, the young patients, the personnel department? We we asked, and the result is, as always, surprising. Because we all feel horror at the idea also a feast of live within the walls of the hospital. But it fit into another What ...
"During the holidays, we try to create a joyful atmosphere, even when the environment does not prepare these states of mind" - Sonia tells us, a nurse in a department of pediatric neurosurgery. - "Things like the Christmas tree or Nativity in the department, represent an exciting diversion for the children, who can live in joy every little thing, despite their suffering. And the parents let themselves be infected by the good humor of young patients. Many times they are celebrities, footballers, actors, to bring gifts to children, and they react with enthusiasm. "
In fact, it is nice to know that there is a sensitivity on the part of these characters 'public', which are often off camera. "They are the ones I like best! These gestures are made in secret, otherwise it is only investing in its own image "- replied Patrick, a nurse of the same department.
The presence of clowns, that on feast days became more numerous, is a huge help to pass the hours, days, sometimes months. Normally, already twice a week during the holidays will strengthen the service. This means more volunteers, and more free time to devote to the welfare of young patients. It happens in the department Pediatric surgery at another hospital in Rome: "They are wonderful - we said Mary Grace, mother of Sofia, 2 years - seems a small thing, but seeing the joyful eyes of my daughter for a moment turn away from drugs and drips, enchanted to look like a simple balloon magically transforms into a butterfly or a puppy ... this is priceless! Bless these people. "
Mom Laura recalled: "That day, some people brought different types of lasagna and other delicious things. The nurses have appliance in the room the day-hospital and all the parents with the young patients were able to enjoy a delicious meal in fraternity "- Laura has experienced a long period in a pediatric oncology department to treat his little Antonella, a tumor of the bladder at the age of 5 years. Thank God, her baby is out of the tunnel after two years of struggle, starting first grade at the hospital. Today he lives a normal life, and the constant inspections are dealt with serenity and hope.
In short, even in a time of trial the Christian holidays are in aid of our weakness, and are the bearers of hope and peace.
It 's good to remember that during the rest of the year, is irreplaceable work of many volunteers, almost every hospital has its own operational team and is a valuable service, because of dedication and selfless love. For many residents, knowing that "that day that" will "that" Volunteering is an encouragement, as well as a privileged moment to provide a necessary purchase, or to give an opportunity for a mother to move to go and get a breath of 'air, while the staff takes care of the little patient.
In these days, where we talk about heavy cuts for the "five thousand" for associations, non-profit, I think it should be remembered that such schemes should be to create services or to cover gaps in the welfare state does not step and that are valuable for the common welfare.
Then, in the great Christmas tree that stands inside the Termini station (photo) where many passers-by attacking their note to Santa Claus, my request for this year is that there is no need of hospitals; but if this desire can not be fulfilled, at least that the institutions take care of the sick as best as possible.
Sabrina Pietrangeli Paluzzi
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