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Months, and no recovery — part 2

Illustrated Story B22B, with a text transcript.

This story includes a death after prolonged illness.

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Eight-panel illustrated story, Months, and no recovery, part 2. A brief clearer hour is followed by confusion. At seven weeks Helen asks what recovery remains possible. A new infection and increasing weakness follow. The doctor explains that Margaret may be dying. Helen says Margaret would want family beside her. Comfort care continues. Three months after admission, Margaret dies. Footer: Persistent delirium can be prolonged, and some people do not recover.

Part 2 of 2. This story includes a death after prolonged illness.

Margaret has a brief clearer spell, but her delirium returns. Further illness follows and she becomes weaker despite care. Three months after admission, she dies without fully recovering. This is one possible course of delirium that continues for a long time.

Families need honest explanations, attention to comfort and support throughout. A clearer spell does not guarantee recovery.

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  1. Panel 1. A clearer hour. Then confusion again.

  2. Panel 2. Seven weeks.

    • Helen: What recovery is still possible?

  3. Panel 3. A new infection. More treatment.

  4. Panel 4. She becomes weaker despite care.

  5. Panel 5.

    • Doctor: I’m afraid she may be dying.

  6. Panel 6.

    • Helen: She would want us beside her.

  7. Panel 7. Comfort and care continue.

  8. Panel 8. Three months after admission, Margaret dies.

Bottom band. Persistent delirium can be prolonged, and some people do not recover.

Related story: B22A: Months, and no recovery — part 1

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