A Hospice Where the Homeless Can Die With Dignity

This "death doula" works to support the homeless at the end of their lives.
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[@SuperTlock]

Some people don't have family or have had disabilities from birth. I can't believe the small minds that make comments like they should've planned, where is the family. Really!!!! This is reality for some a large number sadly . Thank her for having a heart and not judging...happy new year world....

[@josha3891]

Well said my friend.

[@RTPTechTips]

Thank you for a compassionate response. Some ppl are ignorant enough not to know how good they have it. Happy New Years everyone!

[@Jessicace]

So much privilege in those types of comments

[@roxarecool]

It’a a reality. For about 500,000 drug addict anti-social fuckups.

[@v0idk1tty]

My mom had chicken pox while she was in her 3rd trimester with me and we highly suspect that had influenced my mental health problems (which are pretty severe). You can't plan for those kinds of things. She didn't know it was gonna happen and the person she got them from was a kid in a waiting room, I believe. It wasn't even her fault. It was circumstance.

[@1amazingj]

God Bless this Woman. What she is doing is Absolutely remarkable.

[@jons_collectibles_13]

Amen. Absolutely beautiful inside and out!

[@jaredkinley8302]

Thi needs to be a longer documentary

[@Kate-hh8yi]

Yes!! It's true beauty 💜

[@fefemyluv]

Somebody needs to fund her project so these can spring up across the country. This is completely necessary.

[@1nsaniel]

Like the state? The richest state in all the world?

[@roxarecool]

@@1nsaniel I don’t think you understand where the “state” gets funding....

[@sabirzain5053]

@@roxarecool congrats man, you passed 4th grade social studies. Who would've known that the state gets money from taxes

[@janjan6661]

You can fund her

[@fefemyluv]

@@janjan6661 I definitely would contribute!

[@samadhi1414]

This woman is an angel. Beautiful soul she is

[@thugzfunny6236]

I was in hospital for a while. I had a man next to me dying. He told me some stories. He also told me he hated the food they bring round. He said he had been been there 6 months and haven’t tried anything from the hospital cafeteria he wanted a menu and hot food. We worked out that a 7 15 our ward was left. I got him in a chair a down to the cafeteria. We had a breakfast together. That was the best I saw him in in 2 months. Later that day I went for a scan. He wasn’t there on my return. But I know I helped him. He was so happy. Still makes me cry typing this. Love you frank. I can’t believe you didn’t chip in for breakfast. Don’t worry I’ll get ya later

[@thugzfunny6236]

@Mr steal your wife nah he was holding out for his son to come see him. He wanted to give him his old car. I used to hear him ask 2 or 3 times day. He had enough I believe. I just hope it wasn’t the breakfast that rushed it along. But if it was I’ll take that. That was the happiest Iv seen him the longest he was awake for. The most he spoke. It sounds selfish but I’d like to of said goodbye. But hey I’m sure he’s got breakfast waiting for me one day.

[@helending7809]

What a wonderful, kind, compassionate and lovely human being she is. She is a credit to humanity.

[@starstarhoneybud1808]

The world needs more people like her. Much love and Blessings....

[@Tammissa]

There needs to be more awareness about this. Everyone deserves love before they pass. What a good person she is.

[@sacredsnatch2387]

Shes one in a billion beautiful.

[@mattnewhouse1781]

A place to live in dignity sounds good too. Just a thought.

[@reedw.5477]

Sounds good, we will build an apartment next to your house and ship the homeless population to live over there

[@reedw.5477]

@Mariano Talavera you can love your neighbors and not want to raise kids in needle infested streets at the same time. Throwing homeless people in a house is a naive solution to a bigger issue

[@reedw.5477]

@Mariano Talavera never said that at all. I believe it's not crazy to assume that on average homeless people do more drugs than people with houses? Loving your neighbor is finding a solution to fix the issue instead of creating more impoverished communities

[@sawtooth808]

Reed W. Actually they are going to build a massive hospice near *your* house instead, it’ll be more entertaining hehhehheh 😈

[@grmpEqweer]

@@reedw.5477 If they have an efficiency apartment, they're probably going to do any drugs en suite. Generally, housing programs for the houseless work to get them stable, clean and sober- much easier when they have a home. Some of them have jobs, usually about 1 in 3.

[@Richard-lh3te]

Death with dignity should be a human right

[@lerm4676]

Too many human rights. Why should others be financially resposible for everything you want? Where is the personal responsibility? I can spend my money better than you can spend my money.

[@kaylee7518]

Literally amazing & eye opening. What a beautiful message. ❤️

[@KaelWrit]

A homeless man near me just died of the cold. Bless everyone who helps them.

[@wavysheep]

Watching different types of videos on vice makes me feel like I'm going through a time machine and watching different people's lives and its both nice and sad in a strange way i can't explain.

[@lissettegutierrez8552]

Wow, I had no idea that some people were not able to die in the hospital because of their past and especially a mental health background. It's definitely a big misconception then; Just like you said, we sometimes assume people who are sick and dying, it would be in the hospital. This video opened my eyes and expanded my awareness to this. Thank you.

[@reprogrammingmind]

Very touching, so sad to watch but you're making it better. Great work!

[@MarcoStJames]

God Bless this lady’s soul as she is sooo special, with true compassion.. 🙏❤️🙏 She is one of Gods Angels

[@Ashdad99]

This should be mandated throughout the country. Just as healthcare should be a human right, this should be also. Why is it that people with the power and influence to make change don't care to do so and people who want to make positive changes are the people who dont have the resources to do something about it?

[@thelambsauce490]

Are you gonna pay for it?

[@josha3891]

@@thelambsauce490 I used to think like you do. Then I seen my mom die from cancer, and hospice helped make her last few days better than I could have offered - including bringing a new hospital bed for her, so she could stay home. People dying need us just as much as the new born do. I am not judging you in any way, just hope you don't have to go through what I did to maybe start thinking a different way about some things.

[@roxarecool]

@@josha3891 Who’s paying for it?

[@TomokoAbe_]

Life is a nightmare until death.

[@isaiahb7496]

Death is inevitable for all of us I m glad tho that those who aren’t fortunate enough can do so peacefully

[@youremybiggestfan]

Not for u kratos

[@Gonzo3160]

That’s awesome! It’s sad to hear at the same time

[@SirPhillyLeong]

I'm so lucky to be living in Australia where our most vulnerable are taken care of by the government.

[@henk-3098]

There are still more than 100,000 homeless Australians.

[@yucol5661]

@@henk-3098 there is a difference between taking care of them, and “taking care of them wink wink 🤫”. Just because they give them help doesn’t mean that they are enabling their situation. That’s like denying the treatment of broken bones so that those children that die or become disfigured from their injuries become a deterrent to future children to not play in places where they can break their bones easily.

[@throast5809]

At least we don't have savage murder koalas so checkmate Australia

[@zaraanderson3838]

Does it tho?

[@katherinegilmour181]

So awesome... So there's no homeless on streets at all?

[@cooldudep]

Genuine humanity. The few keep this world afloat bottomless darkness.

[@lisahughes-sherring8891]

Agree 100%

[@JB-cj7xe]

You're an amazing person, thank you for all you do

[@jesusfreak1700]

God bless everybody. Glad to see the community support and care for the elderly.

[@jeffjavens1215]

*HAIL SATAN*

[@ThatAussieYugiohGuy]

This is amazing work. Thank you for what you do. I would donate if I could.

[@dustinstewart1194]

Kindness cost nothing and can bring you everything. No one deserves to die alone, too many people have already suffered too much. It fills my heart with such genuine hope to know that at least these people get to leave this world with the feeling of love. When my grandmother died my dad was with her, as she was dying my dad told her how much he loved her, and the last thing he said to her was “thank you for being my mom, I love you” I can’t describe how much the thought of someone dying alone makes my heart ache. Genuinely this women is a person who truly understands the value of life.

[@enbyriot9088]

what a wonderful human being 💘

[@dolorestrujillo8915]

Greetings from Tucson,Az. I am a nursing assistant and hospice care is one of my favorite fields. It takes a certain someone to work hospice. I look at it like an honor and a privilege to care for my patients at the time of there life transition. It's like a labor and delivery nurse and doctor bringing in life, and I'm there to help at the end of life.

[@dominiclewington]

In the UK, this is also a real grey area, so seeing this is as perplexing as it is rewarding. Clearly a very much needed service most anywhere in the world. Many thanks.

[@mikeol1985]

Thank you for allowing people to die with peace and love in the last moments, when they have no where to go

[@thepearlswirl]

This is beautiful 🥺 God bless her!

[@anubisgodess2353]

She's a human Spirits Fairer like the Nintendo game. No matter how hard it is She'll always treat everyone with hospitality and respect until it's their time and it's sad but she always know she did her best to try and make their final moments comfortable and she got to know them so now they're memories with with her too.

[@EmmaAmandaMilli]

Heartbreaking to know many people have a small time left and have no one, at least if that's the case they don't feel alone dying in peace and not being alone should be for everyone, regardless what they have or haven't many rich people get the best care and aid but a lot of people suffer to the very end bless those people helping others 🕊️

[@roxarecool]

Why bring up “rich” people?

[@spoonman8828]

God bless this woman.

[@LaurenMiddleton28]

America should worry about their own homeless and crumbling middleclass instead of sending millions/billions to other Countries..

[@Spoot1RHGL]

why do you think it is only the one or the other? Why not just raise taxes on the super rich who don t care for the american or forgein citizens alike?

[@roxarecool]

Do you believe the “homeless” can be magically transformed into self-reliant people by giving them handouts?

[@yoshy2628]

@@roxarecool No. But can you believe that some homeless people need only a helping hand to get back into the system? Provide homes for them and create jobs, some of them are struggling, are not only junkies and alcoholics. I was homeless for 3 months, I was lucky that someone helped me with a room and in 3 months I've got my own place to live.

[@roxarecool]

@@yoshy2628 It’s not the role of government to protect people from themselves.

[@yoshy2628]

@@roxarecool In my country it is. 3 rules: you don't know - we teach you cannot - we help you won't - we force you. "Having a place to live is a human right."

[@krystalbenally4112]

God bless this woman and program!! 🙏🙏 My brother is there in SLC.... In the streets!! He wants to stay... We can't help him!

[@boreke1148]

Yes

[@1jbunceiii]

you are a wonderful person

[@brandonmackenziemartin7787]

I need an afterlife motel but I'm not terminally ill I just suck at life

[@gavinmillar7112]

Thank you for helping a vulnerable population!

[@skullyblog7183]

This is so nice to help these people

[@jobecker4381]

This is so sad 💔

[@freyjajayrozeangelicallypo6136]

Admirable☆☆☆

[@Losers01]

Praise God for this facility and the doulas providing care to the sick and dying homeless. We need more facilities like this! Thank you to the caring hearts who are providing love to the needy in their most difficult time.

[@Muhdah1972]

Each state most likely handles it differently but I think she's an awesome and beautiful human for doing this work. Some who do have families may not be able to afford to help. Would be great if Vice expanded this story to include how hospice needs are addressed in different part of the country. Maybe an hour long upload.

[@josha3891]

Hopefully this is just a teaser and they have a longer one they will upload.

[@luckyjones1622]

I have been homeless before. Pregnant and escaping DV. I know how it feels to be scared, alone, sad and in pain. I always wondered if there was something like this out there, and while photographing my aunt die of cancer (her request) with family by her side. wondered how many people don’t have anyone by their side. And wondered if they needed someone to help them with their journey to heaven or even tell their story.

[@miguel2947]

Glad you’re doing better

[@xXAnthony619Xx]

What an amazing idea and a wonderful person!

[@yoshy2628]

The saddest part is that the society allow people to live without a home, even renting you can call it ''your own''

[@roxarecool]

So? Why’s that my job to babysit grown men?

[@CADsAnonymous]

what an inspirational being

[@slowbro1337]

This is beautiful

[@cityboycountrystar1]

How does the patient get there if they're homeless, especially out of her area!? Hospice is normally schedule II pain meds just got when the person's actually on their death bed.

[@abcnothing7077]

Absolutely beautiful no one should die alone that doesn’t want to die alone

[@chrismiscannon]

Wow this women is a gem. She is Someone we could all learn all lesson from

[@amandam.8550]

What a great thing that she does.

[@miguelmoya831]

Good call on waiting next year to air this

[@stylz1]

she is doing good work. Thank you.

[@kittykixbootie]

God Bless you! I didn't learn until I had to move in with my dad, who had dementia. He served in Vietnam. He was deployed when I was born. His death was to blame from agent orange. But in the end, all he had was me in his beat up mobile home in a rented bed from hospice. And you're right, it is a spiritual experience. I saw his eyes turn from bright blue to gray opaque while I was holding his hand. Can't find another word to describe that.

[@josha3891]

My mom was provided one of those beds as well. But boy was that a blessing! She was unconscious the last few days, and there was just no way that I could get her comfortable by myself. Or at least look comfortable, if that makes sense. That bed changed everything. I'm sorry for the passing of your father. Thankful he had you there by his side at the end.

[@kittykixbootie]

@@josha3891 thank you. You as well.

[@josha3891]

@@kittykixbootie Thank you my friend.

[@sienna5544]

I love her

[@KathleenMcCormickLCSWMPH]

A true saint providing a sense of community and safety for people transitioning on. Thank you.

[@vintagegal7376]

What an angel of a woman. Bless her.

[@Brandonhayhew]

This is good way to help many who wanted this

[@PlanetSharkFoot]

Along with having a home in the first place, the homeless of course definitely deserve to die with dignity. Sex offenders do not.

[@tylerharris4392]

Sex offenders are human too, not justifying there crimes tho,

[@duncansinclair3210]

Well done

[@mattg4836]

Dieing alone is so terrifying I don't want my last moment alive being scared if I can avoid it

[@marcusanderson6867]

Everyone dies alone unless you're a two headed individual...

[@Nobodysbby]

If I was at the end of my life I hope to be around an angel like her

[@johnrasmussen6245]

This is amazing I wish more states had this type of housing.

[@mickgatz214]

good documentary. ) Danke Schoenne?

[@tylerstacks796]

Compassion like this is what I use to define beauty

[@thiscatrblx9641]

Remarkable

[@piratesmurf4251]

i wanna see Vice News interview the Out Law biker dude at 2:03

[@dakotastein9499]

Wonder if they offer euthenasia services for those without diagnosis. If so I sure wish there was a place like this where I live.

[@phoenixtoash2396]

Me too!

[@elisamondragon2849]

*Sex offenders don't deserve to die with dignity* 😡😡😡😡

[@helpgiversconsultancy3556]

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[@carmen1hunn130]

🙏

[@jennysimpson564]

God bless you Matilda. You truly are a Godsend 🙏

[@HIGHqualityEmma]

This kinda makes me want to become a caretaker or someone who socializes with old people, before the end of their life. I just don't know how to start this work

[@diligentdagger3277]

Geriatrics?

[@ecoecho1982]

This is an amazing service. Blessings to death doulas~

[@emiliorosa9896]

love what you doing made GOD BLESS YOU u got ur winds already

[@srmissouri]

I. Love. This.

[@uno99]

What a hero.

[@jeffjavens1215]

How can I volunteer to help?

[@Neodinokiy]

Made respect for this woman.

[@Roz390]

USA needs a better care system. There is such a dearth of state service when it comes to the homeless, and ex-con reintegration.

[@roxarecool]

So? Actions have consequences.

[@dom_the3166]

@@roxarecool Yeah, the actions of rich businessmen have consequences for the working class (unemployment etc.) Stop trying to victim blame these people, instead blame the huge corporations and exploitive landlords etc. that put the homeless in their situation.

[@roxarecool]

@@dom_the3166 “Blame the rich!” Dude, you’re a living meme. The thesis that the homeless are people just like us who happen to have fallen victim to misfortune has been repeated endlessly in the media and the liberal narrative has often presented as typical what is most atypical among the homeless: normal, intact families forced into homelessness by some unexpected injury, plant shutdown, or other unavoidable catastrophe.

[@dom_the3166]

@@roxarecool It may not be directly that the rich are causing this. For example, the rich being good at avoiding tax (such as Trump) is reducing money available for social services (eg: stimulus checks) which are there to help those who have been evicted or made redundant. Furthermore, the rich exploit the false hopes of many Americans, with promises of border control or "banning muslims", when in reality they just want to pass deals which will allow them to pay less tax, or leave the Paris Climate deal. The whole mentality of the USA is "it's us or them", with a complete lack of empathy for the less fortunate and the working class.

[@roxarecool]

@@dom_the3166 You still haven’t provided evidence that these actions are the cause of homelessness. The amount of tax revenue the government collects has nothing to do with anti-social crackheads choosing to live outside.

[@Odin31b]

Don't just comment, donate and help. Be the good you want to see.

[@criptcrum2865]

sex offenders should never die with dignity

[@thesunisbright]

can anybody get this done my friend wants to know?

[@josha3891]

Please share this with everyone you know.

[@JjJ-ek3hi]

Wow! So beautiful!! You’re a fucking angel! 💙

[@connerd1313]

serious *HOW CAN I GET INVOLVED I FEEL THE NEED TO HELP !!*

[@Nobodysbby]

Weirdly I’m not getting most notifications for this channel even though I’m subscribed & personalized it to “all”..

[@youngstah619]

What a woman! God bless her. We need to start funding this plaxe with donations

[@SusanDianeHowell]

Founded December 3, 2014 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. Annual Operating Budget (to operate 50 beds) $1,912,700 (Foundations & Corporations-22%, Individuals-4%, Government Grants-50%, United Way-2%, Program Related Income-11%, Fundraising Events 3%, In-kind goods & services 8%). The INN Between website

[@lisahughes-sherring8891]

This made me bawl

[@Susieq26754]

Show where their organs go after they die! Scavengers sell them to the highest bidder.

[@Citiglobal88]

Nice story powerful women

[@brotalnia]

I think they'd like to live with dignity as well.

[@Lousasshol]

What a good woman , I would like to have the “end of life experience” at that place