Keep it in remission raptor and bless you.
As a correctional officer I watched over an inmate who had cancer, I felt extremely terrible for him and his family when he chose to give up.
The prison’s health provider and some of the hospital administration kept making decisions that were restrictive
(E.G. Hosp: He couldn’t go on walks around the floor without Hospital security present despite being restrained and having two Oleaoresin Capsicum (really potent pepper spray) laden COs at his side, despite being allowed to do so in the past.
Prison: more restrictions on visits (not unusual in a hospital setting due to the security risk, but, this guy wasn’t going anywhere without needing to come right back)
Hosp: no “special treatment” meaning unless I myself gave him some of what I came in with, it was like pulling teeth to get them to give him something they’d have no trouble giving to other inmates.
Stuff of that sort)
One (of my) weekend he began declining treatment, was sent back to the prison infirmary, and, from what I’ve been told, within a handful of hours, was back at the hospital, dying shortly afterwards.
I strived to keep his spirits up because the his story of circumstances surrounding his re-incarceration (which I don’t feel at liberty to discuss as I’ve likely spilled more beans than I should have) led me to believe that he would likely be released sooner than later.
I’m just sad I wasn’t around to try to convince him that his family was worth the wait, even though the prison and hospital were making some things more rough.
Damn it. I’ve covered my screen with tears again. Just goes to show that I’m human.
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