November last year, when the streets and lanes of the end of the year being released into the atmosphere of the festive atmosphere in the year-end, the angle of Friends of Sound Cancer Care Network volunteers Kobayashi (not her real name, Note 1) receiving the head of the phone, tell him there is a new immigrant families in need of help. The male owner of the family Masao (a pseudonym) in March 2006 was diagnosed with a terminal cancer, the disease has already spread the pain brought about by the whole body, who have difficulties months, Masao's wife, the United States and the United States (a pseudonym) in order to care for President, has been unable to go out to work for several months. Because the family has just immigrated to the United States, they do not have any medical insurance, the economic situation is not well-off, coupled with language and cultural barriers, so that they blow on this sudden loss. After consideration, they had to return to China, and look forward to in a familiar home to seek treatment. In China, but they spent all their savings, but also to the relatives by a sum of money, Masao's condition has not improved, with no choice, they returned to the United States.
After return to the United States, Masao's condition continued to worsen. Since they have no relatives in the United States, his daughter is also only the seventh grade, according to Mr.Ku the burden fall entirely on the shoulders of the United States and the United States. Kobayashi said that when he first Masao to visit family when the United States and the United States has been quite a few did not sleep at night, the whole people exhausted, Masao was also more than the limit of pain tolerance tortured almost can not eat and sleep. In order to help Masao Finally some time in life have a better quality of life and allow his wife to breath, sleep a good sleep, Masao Kobayashi, and the United States and the United States to introduce palliative care (hospice, Note 2) the idea and asked Masao admitted to palliative care ward's wishes. Beginning, Masao strongly opposed, unwilling to separate with his wife and daughter.
A few days later, Kobayashi received the United States and the United States calls, please help him to the emergency room Translations. Masao originally had two days totally unable to eat and sleep, the United States and the United States do not know how to do, so the same night to Masao into the emergency room. After this ordeal, Masao changed its mind and agreed to visit the palliative care ward.
Have been unable to walk due to Masao Kobayashi Masao help borrow a wheelchair, accompanied his wife to the hospital. Palliative care unit in detail and tranquil atmosphere, as well as the medical staff take good care for the patient, eliminating the doubts Masao. Kobayashi day in the hospital corridor happen to meet a previous knowledge of doctors, Dr. Xiang Nawei Kobayashi Masao talked about the situation, the doctor did not expect so soon Masao Kobayashi told him the name, so anything, Masao's name was beds added to the waiting list, but social workers told Kobayashi, due to the large number of applications, may be the fastest two months into bed. That day is Friday, did not expect nine o'clock Monday morning, the hospital notified Masao family, said that already have a bed available for a Masao. In this way, without going through any interview process and fill in a form of red tape, Masao was admitted to a palliative care ward.
Masao was admitted to palliative care ward of the first day, health care workers take care of him very carefully in order to stop his pain medication. For too long, the first time he can sleep, eat, the United States and the United States can also be a good rest at night, do not need to around the clock according to Mr.Ku. Masao understanding of the United States and the United States give up their families every day to accompany him to the hospital, Masao admitted to palliative care ward for several weeks after the death of sleeping peacefully, the United States and the United States of Masao can not be painful to leave, am very pleased.
In care, to help the process of Masao, Kobayashi has requested the cancer care network Friends of the other volunteers continued to Masao family prayer, although not the letter Masao and his family Lord, for Christian faith and understanding of Nothing, but they do not oppose the U.S. for They pray. Kobayashi said that from Masao, who saw him more than God loves His people, but also love those who do not recognize him, he said: "Do not tell me that this matter is not God's hand in one." Masao to eliminate and the anxiety of separation from their families, willing to consider was admitted to palliative care wards; Kobayashi able to quickly borrow a wheelchair, with Masao went to visit a ward; in a hard situation, Kobayashi chance to know doctors, Masao replacing cumbersome application procedures, immediately in the hospital waiting list; Masao said to social workers must wait two months of circumstances, a weekend trip to get beds, comfortable life peacefully Spend the last few weeks ...., all all "coincidence", Kobayashi know are from God's love to lead.
Turning to God's lead, Kobayashi mentioned that another wonderful thing. Masao sick physiotherapists, he happens to be Kobayashi brother-in-law of the Church, the two work together to Masao and his family prayers, and Masao established a good relationship. Masao left, Kobayashi and his brother-in-law of the Church attended the funeral, sent Masao Finally one-way, so that relatives and friends Nothing Masao families in the United States, very moved.
After the death Masao Kobayashi Masao continue caring families to help them tide over the death of a spouse, in order to rebuild their lives. Masao's wife from the United States and the United States Masao can not go out to work after illness, she had a very frustrating told Kobayashi that she had a lot of money owed to the urgent need to find a job to make money debt. The United States and the United States used to think that she will take some time to find a job, never thought that one day she went to China Town, a employment agency immediately get jobs, reducing the burden of many hearts. Kobayashi, the United States and the United States also accepted the invitation, are willing to go to church meetings, take part in single-parent mother Fellowship. Kobayashi sincerely hope that the United States and the United States and her daughter to know God, let God's love and joy into their hearts, to erase the sad bereavement tears.
Finally the interview, Kobayashi said that many volunteers because of their cancer or their family had cancer and thus join the ranks of volunteers to come to the experience to support other cancer Friends or family members. While relatives and friends around him and never let us have cancer, but when he heard the sound angle cancer care network Friends of the things working hours, their own in the field of mental health as a social worker he thought to himself: "Why not let God use me, help more people in need? "Two years ago he joined the angle from the sound of cancer care network Friends of the ranks of those who care to date, the process of serving, we have taken God's abundant supply of grace. He therefore called on all willing to care for cancer patients and their families friends, whether or not cancer has been the experience of cancer have come into the ranks of volunteers, allow themselves to be blessed of God to convey pipeline.
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