This is a heartfelt appreciative reference concerning my daughter Sarah, who is terminally ill with a brain cancer.
On Wednesday, November 1, she was discharged from Gosford Hospital into our palliative care at the family home in Terrigal.
The discharge was made via ambulance, staffed by two (paramedics) from a local Central Coast ambulance station.
They were two lovely people who were tremendously helpful in every way.
Unfortunately I did not get their contact details.
On the way home they did a small deviation to The Haven at Terrigal and stopped the ambulance before opening the back doors.
This opened up the magnificent view of Terrigal Bay, all visible to my daughter who was on a stretcher in the back.
She thought this was wonderful, as did I, and it uplifted her spirits for the rest of the day.
This was a wonderful gesture and was greatly appreciated (and) the best possible reference for NSW Ambulance that I could imagine.
My heartfelt thanks to Renee and Dave, who made a real difference to the closing stages of my daughter’s life.
We will never forget this kind action.
Email, Nov 4
Richard Whitaker Terrigal
Above and beyond – heart-warming to hear of such a compassionate gesture.