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Imthecaffeinequeen · 18/05/2020 22:44

If your last remaining grandparent had a terminal illness (cancer) and were coming to the end of their life would you go and see them in the current circumstances?

Bit of background information, they live a 3 hour drive away and are being cared for at home by other family members.
In the last 2 years I have lost 2 other grandparents and cannot bear the thought of not seeing this one, one last time.

I have followed all the lockdown down rules barely leaving the house apart from going to work 3 times a week, I am a community carer but have been wearing all the appropriate ppe and taking as many precautions as I can. I have not come into contact with anyone suffering with covid or with symptoms as far as I am aware.

I had leave booked off twice over the past 2 months but have been unable to take it to go and see my grandparent due to the lock down so have not seen them since February, other than video calls which they are now unable to do. They have also not left the house since mid march due to shielding.

Would it be terrible for me to go and visit them one last time staying at least 2 metres away and wearing ppe given that they have days (if that) left? We are never going to get this time back

What would you do in this situation?

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FanSpamTastic · 18/05/2020 22:49

I would go - offer the other relatives the option not to see you.

If the grandparent is dying anyway then you are unlikely to be of risk to them.

Imthecaffeinequeen · 18/05/2020 23:02

Thank you for your reply
That's what I'm learning towards, my main concern is my other relatives however they are happy with me visiting providing I keep my distance

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