We are adding another Why St. Anthony’s story to our website. Today we are revisiting the story from Brittany Major, who was kind enough to share the story of her great grandmother, Bea Chandler. Brittany was kind enough to provide the photos in the post.
“March 15th, 2013 was a day everything changed. My great grandmother, Bea, fell at home while I was taking my grandmother to get groceries. Mammaw was 92 and very self-sufficient to be her age. She lived with my grandmother. I received a phone call coming home from the store that she had fallen. Once we got her to the hospital in Madisonville, she was life-flighted to St. Mary’s STICU with a broken C1-3. She was not a surgical candidate and was then sent to do therapy in Madisonville. March 23 she was sent to the Lucy Smith King Care Center after we found out she could no longer swallow and was aspirating every time she tried. The nurses and staff there made her feel welcome. They made her comfortable. They made us feel comfortable. March 27th at 5:02pm my world stopped. My grandmother, my aunts, and I were in the room when I noticed she wasn’t breathing. The nurse came in and listened for a heart beat and then said “Ladies, I am so sorry but she is gone.” If the nurse aide wasn’t standing behind me, I would have been on the floor. She caught me and let me lay back on her and cry. She held me tight and let me grieve. The staff took such wonderful care of her. I couldn’t have asked to have better, more caring people taking care of her in her last few days on earth. I’ll forever be thankful for the Lucy Smith King Center.”
If you have a loved one who is struggling and could benefit from some extra help, please call us to see what we can do for you (270) 826-2326.
