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CompassionThe East Surrey McFlurry

An Associated University Hospital ofBrighton and Sussex Medical School

An elderly lady was brought into East Surrey Accident and Emergency.

It looked likely that these were to be her final hours.

The prescribed food for patients in this state is pureed fruit.

““I’d love an ice cream” said I’d love an ice cream” said the lady between painful the lady between painful breaths.breaths.

It was 2am – the restaurant It was 2am – the restaurant was closed.was closed.

““Quick, Owen” said Sarah to her student nurse. Quick, Owen” said Sarah to her student nurse.

““On Godstone they’ve got a whippy machine.”On Godstone they’ve got a whippy machine.”

Yes, the new machine that makes nutrient rich ice Yes, the new machine that makes nutrient rich ice cream. Owen raced to Godstone ward.cream. Owen raced to Godstone ward.

Mr Whippy Mr Whippy wasn’t wasn’t whipping.whipping.

Broken.

We’ve called out

the engineer.

So what did Owen, the student nurse (on a low income) do?

He got in his car…

…and drove to McDonalds.

“Takes me back,” she gasped.

99p later, the elderly lady savoured a few spoonfuls.

Sadly, she passed away that night.

We did all that our world class NHS could do for her. It is the East Surrey

McFlurry that her loved ones remember.

This is the spirit of SASH.

“There is no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a

ripple with no logical end.”

Scott Adams