“They laugh 'cause they know they're untouchable
Not because what I said was wrong
Whatever it may bring
I will live by my own policies
I will sleep with a clear conscience
I will sleep in peace”
Rest in Power Sinead O'Connor
I think people think they’re not brave if they’re frightened and that’s not true at all’
Sinéad O’Connor
A fierce and fragile soul, celebrated for being an artist and vilified for being an activist. But they were one and the same woman
Not many had her courage. #sineadoconnorrip
The last Magdalen laundry closed in 1996. Sinead ripped up the picture of the Pope in 1992. It's thought 9000 babies died in just 18 of those institutions. No apology was issued by the state until 2013. Sinead should've got one too for trying to speak out.
I’ve not seen many published narratives of experience of grief following death of colleagues. @sophieraworth provides evocative account. George taught me so much about living - I will miss him terribly bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment…
"I've been in palliative care since day 1, three years ago"
Brilliant from @jonnieirwin about parallel palliative care that you can access as and when needed
#hpm#palliativecare
Presenter @jonnieirwin was diagnosed with terminal cancer almost 3 years ago. He's joined by @DrRanj to talk about palliative care.
Jonnie talks about how it has helped him, his experiences and that hospice care isn't just for end of life but can be for weeks, months or years.
A great Irish poet and singer left us today.
She was beautiful, courageous and wore her heart on her sleeve. She was before her time.
Nothing will ever compare to Sinéad O’Connor.
Rest easy Sinéad.
Sinead: and she was the first to talk about abuse in the Catholic church - tearing up the picture of the Pope on TV - but 99% of the music industry hung her out to dry. She was decades before her time, and fearless. Rest in power, queen.
In response to recent #EoL conversations about whether we should focus on nutrition or on comfort when dying people lose their appetites:
It's normal to lose interest in food during dying.
Here's a thread about it ⬇️
With thanks to @richardodurrant for permission to share our DMs.
Worries about lack of nutrition at the end of life are very common, & should always be taken seriously.
I'm talking here about dying from an illness, & how dying impacts appetite & gut function.
cc @APMPostTweets
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