"The only wish my dad has is to go to Jurmala one more time, to go to the seaside, but that's impossible, he hasn't been out for a year," Olga Košeļova, who together with her mother takes care of her seriously ill dad, said in a tearful conversation with Lampa on "Next to Death".
Alexander needs 24-hour care as he is completely recumbent, can only sit up with the help of others but not for more than a few minutes, is oxygen-dependent (he can only be moved with an oxygen tank by his side), has a complete loss of self-care due to several severe diagnoses. Because of a tracheostomy, he cannot communicate by speaking, but his daughter and his wife have learned to talk by observing his eyes, finger movements and the strength of his handshake.
But the sea was always his great love, and the family travelled by train to Jurmala every summer and spent many happy moments there. So getting to the seaside is not just about breathing fresh air, it's about returning to a place where everyone was healthy, happy and happy!
We promised to make Alexander's wish come true, but it turned out to be an almost impossible mission. Due to Alexander's complicated health condition we received refusals from several companies that provide emergency medical care for a fee, so we thank Health Centre 4 who were not afraid, a very big thank you to the responsive and caring team Aivars and Nelda, volunteer Evgeniy who helped to physically carry/carry Alexander. Thank you to the Latvian National Symphony Orchestra, the LNSO Foundation and cellist Jānis Rinkulis, who made this unforgettable moment with beautiful music in the background.
Thank you to every donor who donates to Hospiss LV. Thanks to you, we can make wishes come true - give another moment of happiness. Each of you made three people happy today. As Alexander's wife Margarita said, "This is a Miracle! I can't believe this is real." Thank you from Alexander, Olga, Margarita and Hospiss LV.
We can assure you that Alexander's health improved during the trip, knowing where he was being taken, both in Jurmala and back home. His low blood pressure and pulse both increased. That's what joy does to a person!
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Wishes Come True
Dad's only wish is to go to Jurmala one more time