A grieving Wishaw household have thanked ambulance workers for going above the decision of responsibility to assist their late aunt.
Sandra McLean was left devastated when her beloved aunt, Anne Hattie, handed away from pneumonia and sepsis on the age of 64 final month.
Anne, who had Down’s Syndrome, was a well-known face in Wishaw who Sandra described as “mild soul with a coronary heart of gold”.
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Nevertheless, Sandra is now trying to get in contact with paramedics who went above and past the decision of responsibility to assist Anne after she contacted the emergency companies when she took unwell.
Sandra stated: “I didn’t need to name for an ambulance as a result of my aunt Anne was afraid of hospitals and ambulances.
“She didn’t actually perceive, she simply knew her mum went away in an ambulance and by no means got here again.
“The 2 girls who got here have been nice together with her. They advised her they have been happening the bus to the bingo together with her.
“They took numerous time together with her and actually put her relaxed.
“My aunt Isabel went within the ambulance with them and the women even performed Sydney Devine, which was Anne’s favorite artist whereas they took her to the hospital.
“As a result of we have been so pre-occupied with Anne, we didn’t truly get the prospect to thank them. We simply know that they labored out of Motherwell.
“As a household we wish to thank the women for all of their assist.”
Anne lived in Cambusnethan and was cared for all her life by her mum after which her sister, Isabel, Sandra, and her 12-year-old daughter Leah.
At all times smiling, Anne was by no means happier on the bingo and travelled to Mecca in Hamilton repeatedly.
Sandra added: “All of the workers at Mecca have been nice together with her, particularly Bobby the caller. She idolised him and he was sensible together with her.
“When Covid first hit it was actually troublesome for her as a result of she was by no means in the home.
“She was all the time going to the bingo or going for lunches. Anne was one in all seven children and was handled like a queen.
“Anne began to go downhill after that and her mobility wasn’t nice.
“Even as soon as restrictions have been lifted she wasn’t the identical.
“Myself and Leah lived together with her and the home is so quiet now. All of us miss her.”
If you already know or have been one of many paramedics and wish to get in contact with Sandra and her household then e-mail information@wishawpress.co.uk
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