CNA | Inside The Children's ICU | E01 - Life and Death | Full Episode

[@PeacefulAatma111]

Just completed watching all 5 episodes. To those who have just started watching this series, prepare yourself for a roller-coaster of emotions (and with a box of tissues). Special thanks to the CNA team for bringing us this heartwarming series.

[@thecraftycyborg9024]

nicole d - I’m usually pretty solid through shows like this, after growing up surrounded by these same things. But this one hit me really, really hard. I think it was mostly Xinlin, as her case was just so similar to my baby “sister”. My “sister” passed away on Oct 29 after 26 years of fighting like hell. She’d been on a vent for the last 14 years and got the same exact breathing care routines as little Xinlin. And just like Xinlin, her mom had to go though watching them extubate her countless times, unsure if she’d be able to breathe with just the normal mask.

[@PeacefulAatma111]

@@thecraftycyborg9024 Oh my. Death brings us a compassion so strong that we put ourselves in the person’s shoes and re-live the battles they are dealing with. I'm sorry for your loss. The pain will always be there. I won't sugar coat that. From what you have described, your departed loved one is a fighter surrounded by warriors (her mum and yourself). “Courage is the commitment to begin without any guarantee for success”- I cannot imagine the massive strength of courage that her mother had to go through during the uncertain moments of extubations. I truly hope this courage would lead you and her mother to start a new chapter in life. Thank you for sharing something close to your heart, Cassie.

[@nenblom]

nicole d I second that. God bless the young patients, their families and the incredible doctors and nurses. I’ve had personal experiences with fighting life-threatening conditions. These doctors and nurses are awesome!!

[@sweetsherry68]

i am just starting to watch and already in tears

[@marilynmiller8350]

Lp

[@fridawarnemyr6025]

Did anyone else notice what the nurse did when she spoke to Xin Lin? She asked for permission from a 3 yo child to touch said child's tummy and check up on her. This is so incredibly important! Bodily autonomy is a particularly strong challenge when you're sick and have to go in and out of hospitals all the time, so to be given this choice (even though it is fixed as the nurse would've been back a little later to ask again) is really important as it provides a sense of control. Similarly, to have hospital staff narrate what they're doing to a patient who is unable to respond (say they're in a coma) is also very helpful as it gives a heads-up on what is going on around them. The nurse/doctor also asks what Xin Lin's communications mean and makes sure to speak with her directly. When Xin Lin doesn't answer verbally (which is impossible when on a ventilator) she is provided an option for how to consent which is really great to see so she can still communicate with her surroundings!

[@theredgate5568]

EXCELLENT spot and essential reminder, we must helping kids learn skills to keep them as safe as possible. Permission to treat and touch their bodies is SUCH an important message to teach kids early about appropriate behaviors. BRILLIANT post 👏 👏 👏

[@fridawarnemyr6025]

@@theredgate5568 Thank you! It's something I'm very passionate about and this is a rare instance of it being done excellently.

[@paulmedel785]

did any else notice what the nurse did when she spoke to xin lin she asked for permission from a3 yo child to touch said child Tummy and check up on her this is so incredibly important bodily

[@meganthursby2002]

Yes I agree

[@meganthursby2002]

@@paulmedel785 you literally copied the comment bruh

[@thecraftycyborg9024]

Xinlin has completely amazing parents. I mean, every child shown has, but her parents have taken on the challenges of her care head on, keeping her at home with them whenever possible and giving her the happiest life possible. They remind me a lot of my own parents and many 9f my moms friends from her moms of disabled kids support group.

[@strange144]

There's a drug for spinal muscular atrophy now that stops the progression of the disease. I hope she can get it/is taking it already!

[@haleypierce82793]

I heard she died in 2018.

[@mariaazucenasantillana5500]

how xinlin now?

[@ashlinsworld8575]

@@mariaazucenasantillana5500 She’s in a better place now😢

[@shiqitan8357]

@@haleypierce82793 she died? how?

[@nenblom]

First responders, doctors and nurses are true heroes! I’ve been close to death and I have had personal experiences. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL YOU DO!!

[@Vikingsroar]

me too..nurses are earth angels sent from heaven..they make our hospital stay much less traumatic and more comfortable ❤

[@KibahinaxSasuino]

hearing aulia cry in pain crushed my heart, oh my god :(

[@shiqitan8357]

I feel bad for her and her family

[@Your_wingmanhere]

@@shiqitan8357and the doctors

[@tankermam]

Thanks for this video. It creates greater awareness to no just what the kids are going through in ICU, but also the challenges that doctors and nurses face in these constant life-endangering situations

[@liannesings7733]

it's sad aulia's mom is crying. I cried too I feel blessed to fully healthy

[@savagekings9187]

Lianne Sings same here

[@20PINKluvr]

I feel so sad for these babies. Id rather not even give birth to an unhealthy baby so they won't have to be constantly emotionally and psychologically tortured by constant ICU visits. Like there's such thing as amniocentesis and genetic testing to make sure your child will be born with no health defects..tbh abortion of these pregnancies would spare both the unborn child and parents from the pain later on..

[@Outnumberedbykidsandcats]

@@20PINKluvramniocentesis can’t routinely test for every genetic condition you know? They usually test for the common ones - the trisomy conditions, like Down’s syndrome, Edward’s and Pataus. If you have a condition in the family then that could be specifically tested for, but there is no reason that anyone would think to test in a pregnancy where the baby looks fine on scan and there isn’t a family history to do so. Also it’s important to remember that amnios have a 1% chance of miscarriage so they aren’t something to be done in every pregnancy without reason.

[@dazedgenius6849]

When I see these poor children suffering and the parents losing hope it's so hard and sad to watch. These children are such fighters and these nurses and doctors are angels in disguise.

[@SalviAlmighty]

As a Mom of a very sick great-preemie who spent 9months in NICU, the machine noises bring back a lot of memories of stressful times...

[@talatalishah6935]

At 0:52, her tear break my heart. May ALLAH protect every child from every sufferings. Aameen.

[@valeriejones3916]

God bless these kids and parents. They are all so strong I couldn't even imagine. Prayers for all these courageous little ones and their families.

[@lisabinhawaii]

I'm glad there are no gods; if they existed, they wouldn't allow these children and parents to suffer like this.

[@stellamariesanchez3392]

Ive watched all 5 episodes and it makes me cry to see Xinlin as she reminds me of my niece. I have a lot of nephews and nieces and I cant imagine seeing any of them in this condition. I pray to God that the pain felt by the parents be lessened. Xinlin my heart is with you ❤️ Always always! Auntie wants you happy :) ❤️

[@swipeswifejess3234]

Oh, Aulia. I'm glad shes okay now, pr the last we saw her. But, it broke me, to see her whole family like that. I hope they went to Disneyland.

[@adrianlauer]

Jessica Smith I also hope Aulia got to go to Disneyland. She fought so hard so she could feel better.

[@haslizazainulazizdin9171]

I was admited to ICU inside a special isolation room due to minor stroke(BP 239/120) 2 years bck. I was in coma. Waking up 2 days later with an oxygen & all sorts of wire binded to my body. But with god's mercy, I recovered completely. Till now I can't remember what happened to me that fatal night. Now I treasure my life more? God gave me a second chance & I will use it wisely & appreciate life more... 😢

[@wyslyquilao926]

the moment xinlin teared up, ohmygod. My heart is crushing

[@nenblom]

These young patients are so incredibly brave. I can’t even begin to imagine what it must be like to say such an illness or injury at such a young age. Unbelievable.

[@kpl-CA]

A *lot* of us (former kids who grew up in hospitals/spent years in hospital, current complex/sick/disabled kids, parents of those kids, hospital staff) absolutely DETEST outsiders spewing the word "brave". It's a grossly inaccurate word - nobody volunteered for this. We didn't CHOOSE this, we have no choice, no consent. It's a manipulative word - sick kids feel like they aren't "allowed" to have NORMAL emotional reactions because outsiders DEMAND they be fake "happy, happy, joy, joy" for the comfort of selfish observers. It's exploitative. We want UNDERSTANDING, not useless pity or performative "prayers". Those responses, again, only serve the ego of observers, outsiders. Pity, prayers, and sad faces DO NOTHING. If you want to help, genuinely help, then DONATE, VOLUNTEER, and FOSTER.

[@thecraftycyborg9024]

5:23 - don’t know why I keep watching these. I keep crying. It might be a bit too soon after my “sister”/best friend’s death to watch these, but at the same time, that’s the environment I’m used to and comfortable in and I feel closer to her somehow. My “sister” had a triple-lumen central line, meaning she had 3 IVs surgically implanted- 2 were the largest size available for a woman of her size, and the third was the second largest size. She got everything via IV, including the majority of her 24 daily medications and all of her nutrients (TPN). Her triple lumen got infected many times over the years as she had developed a form of non-terminal leukemia (that was untreatable for her) as a complication of her other medical issues. She lived over half her life in isolation, most of it in a bedroom covered in fairytale murals and twinkling lights. When the tv would go out, I would prop up my iPad on her bed rail and turn on Despicable Me (Minions). She loved those movies. I don’t have the vivid memories of intensive medical care for my little brother. He passed when I was 12 (he was 10) as a complication of extreme epilepsy brought on by Progressive Encephalopathy but the times he was in the hospital, we weren’t allowed to visit very often. Our parents didn’t want us to see him all mopey and upset-he was very rarely upset and almost never cried, so they knew it would have a big impact on us older kids to see him like that. (Plus he was often in the ICU, where kids can’t visit.) (My “sister” was actually my mom’s best friend’s daughter. We were raised together as little kids, until I was a sophomore in high school and her condition went downhill extremely quickly. She survived the unsurvivable more times than even the craziest professional daredevil could dream of, starting with the medical malpractice that started everything when she was only a week old. I’m also disabled after developing a progressive neurological disorder in my age teens and when I could no longer manage to work in an office, my mom’s friend hired me as part of her nursing team. I’m not a registered nurse, but I’ve cared for disabled kids for as long as I could remember and I was raised with this girl so nothing came as a surprise. I worked with her for 3 years, before being forced to quit and go on disability a year ago. She finally passed away 2.5 months ago.)

[@Psych0Doct]

That's really sad I'm sorry for your loss also LONGEST COMMENT AWARD 🏆

[@daerincakes]

So sorry for the loss. 😔

[@chloeburke6530]

Sorry for your loss

[@tionne4945]

So sorry for your loss, may she RIP 🙏💕

[@nenblom]

These people are true heroes. THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU DO!!

[@RosettaStoned462]

Haris and his dad are sooo cute; what a beautiful bond.

[@grass9047]

Thank you to all the doctors and nurses, especially during this time!!

[@marshalin4445]

I can feel how painful it was become my mom when I was sick and all I can do for almost 2 month is lay down on the bed. These kids are amazing, they are really strong. God bless you all.

[@e.s.92]

This is so sad, I have cry with every single family, I am heartbroken, thankful for all the medical team and extremely sad for the parents.

[@nurhidayah4385]

hazyuu kkki

[@nurhidayah4385]

iamsad

[@jazie4368]

My heart is broken. God bless all children.

[@zririz]

“why my son, why not me?” wow 💔

[@shereenbeveridge9713]

Thanks CNA from Australia. Wow to the amazing Staff, you are Angels. God bless you all. Thank you. Parents you are earth heroes to you children.

[@angelaneubronner2882]

God bless these beautiful babies. And God bless these brilliant doctors and nurses they are amazing. I'm very sick but god has given me the chance to live and have children and the strength to fight. These babies haven't even had a chance at life yet. My thoughts are with all these family and I pray for you to have the strength to stay strong.

[@zahraakj4960]

This show motivate me to study harder to become a better doctor in the future

[@thecraftycyborg9024]

17:25- thats the exact model of cough assist we used on my “sister”. Super easy to use. We took off her regular mask during the process, though, and used a handheld mask for the “coughs”, then did nasotracheal suctioning (suctioning done by inserting a tube through the nose into the trachea, but not entering the actual lungs) between the rounds of “coughing”. Edit: damn, that’s the exact same inline nebulizer we used, too! I’m pretty surprised, though, to see them doing the percussive therapy (thumping her back) by hand. The whole place is quite high tech, so I’m startled that they don’t use the percussive vests.

[@nenblom]

This series is amazing just like the doctors and nurses treating these critically ill children. As Alabama sang, there are Angels Among Us. Also, I’m struck by the inner strength that these children seem to have. Not to mention their parents. 🙏🙏

[@ampritasingh2491]

God..thanks to the doctors who saved me..🙏

[@jilliancollett5338]

Late one night when my daughter had been on a ventilater in ICU for months and wasnt getting better I confronted a doctor and asked what was happening because they didnt really know why she wasnt improving I said you are torturing her.He said we torture everyone in the ICU otherwise they die.I was hysterical it wasnt aa great day.

[@saintlouise7511]

This is a reason why everyone should be positive because you never know if one day this could be you or someone you love 💔

[@youngfadula]

CNA's documentaries are A+

[@nicholasdenton3888]

What a brave baby girl! I pray she gets better soon! I know she has to be in a lot of pain! I hope she gets to enjoy Disney Land!

[@zaramuzaffar2524]

Xinlin stroy broke my heart. ...May lord give her strength, health and happy long life..

[@itsyamni9524]

Zara Muzaffar She passed away =

[@zaramuzaffar2524]

@@itsyamni9524 oh god this is so sad

[@indaysarrahfly2134]

Wen she passed away?

[@ritav9004]

@@indaysarrahfly2134 june 2018

[@Coleenshing]

Hi can you please send a link?

[@alysgl4m571]

Aluia is literally so cute. She is a strong fighter🥺🥺💝

[@rhondaholland719]

I can’t imagine the babies, the parents and the medical team is not right a baby goes through this. GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU 🙏🏻

[@hufflepuffxlovex]

I just started this series, except I started on episode 4 and now I'm really sad knowing the fate of one of these kids

[@fluffypillow8740]

Lourdes Ramos who?

[@storiesmemories]

Yea same😢

[@kuromichan6413]

Aulia is a little like me. I got rhabdomyosarcoma, a cancer in your muscle tissue at age 2. When I got better, I went to Disneyland! Thank god she is ok now

[@officialprobtw3508]

This is the most wonderful thing I have ever seen. Thank you to all of this people who do this to help change children’s life. 😘😘😘

[@20PINKluvr]

So heartbreaking to see some of these kids born with a health defect that requires them to constantly keep going back to the hospital and you can definitely tell its torture for them psychologically. I wouldn't even want to give birth to a potential defected child to spare them that fate. I don't have kids now nor I dont ever want them because of being a woman living in an expensive health care country

[@mom4u412012]

Of all the things that cab go wrong with the body during development. It's amazing that any of us are born healthy

[@directioner2870]

May god help xinlin and I hope she recovers soon 😭😭💛💛💛💛💛

[@sallycachu8191]

Saying prayers for all the kids

[@aukenan7730]

These women and men are brave.....

[@minahilmalikminahilmalik155]

May Allah give them health and life ahead ameen

[@TC-oi5pk]

Yes, Allah please help these children ages families

[@muano89]

Oh i hate that beeping sound, my babies were in nicu for 2 months. Every day is a battle and in God's mercy.

[@tamaraj4200]

Aww the sister has the cutest little mask with frozen on it. Poor Harris is so swollen up.

[@tapashrutidebnath9175]

I know the pain 😭😭😭😢😢😢....I was also in such life threatening condition

[@omghi6863]

If you don’t mind me asking what happened?

[@sabrecruz6721]

So touching. Young angels.

[@mieralunafpancho9270]

Is xinlin recover? I would love to her she's well and alive. I love you xinlin. I can't afford to have my kids get sick. I feel sorry for what the parents go through. God Bless you..

[@pattycake1234]

Miera Luna F Pancho I heard that she sadly passed away in 2018.

[@jmgjmg3110]

she passed away in 2018. On the bright side, she got to live an extra year with the help of the ICU team

[@Coleenshing]

@@jmgjmg3110 hi is there a link for that? Thank you pls

[@png7725]

Watching these wonderful doctors and nurses really gives me a new hope. They are literally angels. Thankyou so much❤️❤️

[@kellyshany]

Es muy doloroso ver en ese estado a los niños Cuando un adulto cuando está en cuidados intensivos es insoportable, no imagino como pueden sentirse los niños estando con tantos aparatos

[@DodderingOldMan]

Nope, sorry, 2 minutes in, the 3 year old crying for Mummy already has me near tears. I love medical documentaries, I want to watch this, but my emotions won't survive.

[@kawaii3203]

Hope they turn well soon

[@savannahparks6455]

Poor baby's I hope they get the help they need

[@izzieluv]

My son has spent a lot of time in thr NICU (neonatal ICU) and some time in the PICU (pediatric ICU). He was born at 26 weeks and as a result had to get a tracheostomy. When he came home he was on a ventilator (not anymore!) and he has caught a few colds that sent him to the hospital. Because of his trach he goes right to the PICU whenever he has to go to the hospital.

[@Italian_girl89]

These parents are all so sweet ❤

[@liv8705]

What was mei mei's symptom? I think i missed something because i was upset and started crying

[@DrHieuac]

It's call SMA disease

[@crystalferguson9138]

I sure hope and pray 🙏 all of these beautiful Courageous children have overcome their battles of sickness 😷 and can go on with their lives happy and healthy 💙💖💚💜❤💖🧸

[@hypnoticsdraws9537]

What became of Marcus from the previous episode?

[@soniakapoor3942]

God bless them all kids

[@ftwjohnv882]

is there any update about them i want to see xin lin and the others, this video breaks my heart and puts my eyes into tears.

[@guesswhoisthis]

Xinlin passed away in 2018. Not sure about aulia.

[@OlisaPrice-qq1wm]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 for this TV Show

[@LiD0349]

I’m not normally a crier but I was crying within the first three minutes of this video

[@jilliancollett5338]

Dont know if I will be able to watch this. I am only 5 mins in. My own daughter spent 3months in intensive care when she got sepsis at 16 years old,I know but she will always be my baby. When I see parents hitting or yelling at their kids when they are shopping etc I feel like telling them to stop because as these parents know everything can change in a heartbeat.Our children are so precious and if parents watching shows like these can be just a little more patient and appreciate their children then its a good thing.

[@Jalansun]

I’m definitely teary eyed!!!!

[@_-.alexiss.-_1404]

These make me wanna cry man

[@OlisaPrice-qq1wm]

Amazing TV Show

[@Coleenshing]

Any update about Xin lin?

[@ronja4448]

She passed. www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/no-regrets-in-letting-go-of-daughter

[@wongteckxien7554]

She passed away at 2018

[@cwd828]

Y’all really got me with the dummy.

[@raizazamora3430]

heartbreaking 😭💔

[@Vxllain]

I’ve been inside the ICU. It’s not a fun experience.

[@OwlcityloveBooboo]

That’s so sad!!!...😱😨😰😥😓😭😢

[@kawaii3203]

Poor children

[@ryanjoe3488]

A lot of children lost their life😢

[@kyrahessing2676]

Alias mom is so tough she is right no kid should go though cancer I really do hope their is a cure

[@mcdonalds2368]

What’s the girl’s name?

[@Italian_girl89]

I read Xin Lin died a few years ago 😢 so sad

[@idontcheckmynotifsdontboth7753]

her mom is beautiful

[@q_isna1329]

Who watching this in 2021

[@ingegustrina1301]

Why xinlin six ? Please tell me

[@shiqitan8357]

She has spinal muscular atrophy

[@aalyyy.]

this is my dream job :( . !

[@wabbitnred3609]

BLESSED BE THESE CHILDREN ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF THE CHRIST CHILD!!

[@oneone1978]

21:36

[@quitplayingboss609]

👁️🙏I came to see the children as promised..I feel pity for the children. .Parents would be equally distressed to see their children get hurt.👁️🙏👍🌏

[@oneone1978]

22:10

[@wendyschutze2818]

How does a child get three completely different viruses at the same time?

[@ongscarlette9216]

Does kkh can join ...I want help them more

[@ericahansen5835]

Sad 😓😭

[@SMB8037C]

5:56 我要哭了

[@samirkhanjan9537]

Why not me why my son . That hit hard😢😭😔

[@coconutwombats]

KK?

[@diorrvsppp]

Her I am thinking it’s a real person it’s a dummy don’t play with my emotions

[@PastaMakerCordy-qy4uz]

Sick children are the worst.

[@momoshimizu9473]

Aulia deserves the best, i hope she's getting better and better. i hope she went to go see Minnie and Mickey mouse. 🤍

[@michijellypastelillo2024xd]

does aulia is ok now?

[@ongscarlette9216]

Kkh icu make me think of my 3rd son

[@marceloestebanmauricio4934]

Narration in... roll camera.... and.... ACTION!

[@MS-kp1pk]

0:15