Beth Wright

At the inception of the NHS, Mr Bevan said, “we will never have all we need. Expectation will always exceed capacity. The service must always be changing, growing and improving, it must always appear inadequate.” He had such vision and foresight.

@dineen20dineen The most useful thing I ever did!

How many of you did a typing class at school

My neighbour Jacqueline was diagnosed with breast cancer the same week she turned 70. She told me this while pruning her roses, her hands steady, her voice unbroken. The roses were in full bloom. The cancer was in its early stages. Both things felt impossible. She had lived in the same flat in Lyon for 38 years. She had raised 2 sons, buried a husband, and run a fromagerie in the Croix-Rousse district until her knees gave out. She was not afraid of hard things. She was afraid of being a burden. Her sons called more often after the diagnosis. She refused their offers to move back. She said illness was not an emergency. Illness was a season. And seasons passed. I asked how she found it. She said the mobile screening van had parked outside the market on a Wednesday morning in autumn. She had walked past it 3 times before deciding to go in. The nurse was kind. The mammogram was free. The letter came 10 days later. She said the letter was not a death sentence. It was a door. And she had walked through it. The treatment was hard. Radiotherapy. Fatigue that made her roses go unpruned for weeks. I started pruning them for her. She said I cut the stems too short. I said I was learning. She said learning was the only thing worth doing. Jacqueline is in remission. The roses are still blooming. The screening van still comes to the market every autumn. She stands outside it now, handing out flyers, telling women that a free test is the cheapest way to stay alive. The van is waiting. Walk through the door.

@Cowanado I am so sorry for your loss. I lost mine 4 weeks ago. It leaves a hole in your life indeed. May they both rest in perfect peace.💐

I lost my mom today. She was supposed to be released from the hospital this afternoon but had unexpected complications this morning left us with this giant hole in our hearts. I’m sorry, mom. This world got a lot darker without you in it and my life will never be the same.

@Eman_8282 Water

What is she drink

@ceraliza Ivy

Please, I’m looking for a short name… with three letters for my daughter.

@stephenRB4 I am Pilgrim must have been one of the longest books that I have read.

What’s the longest book you’ve ever read from start to finish? 📚

We are becoming sicker earlier and dying younger. The collapse of public health in the UK ought to be the lead story this morning theguardian.com/society/2026/a…

@dineen20dineen Yes, the highlight of my week.🤩

Childhood memories did you get the Bunty Comic

@oelma__ Yes, I am so grateful for the excellent care I received and the highly skilled nurses that put me back together. I am forever grateful for our NHS.

Only once. What about you?

@Eman5695 Bessie!

I need an old grandma name thar stars with B for my girl ❤

@BexBookaholic The Correspondent is a beautiful book.🤩

Every year I try to read the Women's Prize shortlist. There's been so much going on in the last few months that I am not fancying my chances for 2026, but my first 2 arrived today, so fingers crossed!

@KamleeL69265 I am so sorry for your loss. My 92 year old mum passed away Easter morning. She too was a nurse and a force of nature. May they both rest in peace.💐

My mother passed away this morning around 6:45. She was 92 and a force of nature. She spent her life as a nurse, helping people. She will be missed.

@2fluffy2furious I am sorry to hear this. Sending you strength and healing thoughts.💐

Ok so……i have cancer. Sorry, no easy way yo put it. To be precise, diffuse b cell lymphoma. Right now its a lot of tests and a couple procedures I will be starting chemo in the next couple weeks. It will be about 6 months. Its going to be a battle. I am going to lose my hair

Thought of The Day.

@stephenRB4 Too many!😳

How many physical books do you own? 📚

City of scholars.📚

Remembering Sister Clare Crockett on the 10th Anniversary of her death.🙏 share.google/XY4rHoFUIqKQPc…

Name a movie you've seen more than 7 times with just a GIF

@Mr_Husky1 I am so sorry for your great loss. Sending you prayers.🙏

My sweet 2-year-old baby girl is gone. I am sitting in her room at 5 a.m. Today is Tuesday. She passed on Saturday. She left us suddenly and we still don’t have answers. We were at a restaurant when she became upset, so I stepped outside around 1:10 to comfort her. Shortly after, we noticed her breathing had changed and contacted her pediatrician. We were advised to help her breathe cooler air and seek emergency care right away. We acted as quickly as we could and called 911. We rushed her to a nearby store where we tried to help her while waiting for emergency services. Medical help arrived quickly, and she was taken to the hospital just minutes away. Despite everyone’s efforts, she passed away at 2:28 p.m. We were with her the entire time. I held her for hours after she passed. I am currently 28 weeks pregnant with a baby boy, and I felt him moving while I held her. The only information we have so far is that there was no obstruction found and no visible trauma. We are still waiting for further answers. The rest of that day felt unreal. We went home without her. We brought her belongings, her toys, and her car seat. We collected keepsakes like her hand and foot prints at the hospital with the help of her pediatrician, who stayed with us throughout. That night, family began arriving. We held onto her things and tried to rest, but we barely slept. The following days have been incredibly difficult. We are grieving deeply. I am struggling to eat and sleep, though I am trying to take care of myself for my pregnancy and for my baby boy. Right now, I am sitting in her room holding her blanket and remembering her. My son is moving inside me, and it brings both pain and comfort at the same time. I miss her beyond words. I just hope she is safe, loved, and at peace. She will always be my baby girl. I love her forever. By Manny form