Lorenzo Madrazo is a second-year Internal Medicine resident from Western University.
Hello,
Your dad
is in the hospital
Confused.
Probably an infection.
Hello
He’s more
Awake–
Better today
Talking in full sentences
Hello
He’s more
Difficult to rouse
Blood pressure worse
Probably his liver.
Hello
Your dad
Is getting worse
He might get taken
To the ICU.
No,
I’m sorry,
No visitors allowed.
Hospital policy.
Hello
Your dad,
His kidneys are failing
His liver is failing
Everything
Is failing.
Hello,
Your dad
Is dying.
We’re keeping him
Comfortable.
Yes,
You can come visit
Now.
Hello.
I’m sorry
To meet you
Like this.
Jim Stephenson
Thank you for this. Very heartfelt and true.