South African doctor’s heartwarming tweet goes viral
Twitter is not just a place for horrific stories, but also plenty of tales which will tug at your heartstrings.
A pediatrician from Cape Town has shared a story of the heartwarming kind on Twitter.
Alastair McAlpine shared a wonderful story of a premature baby who spent six months in hospital and how she overcame the odds.
Delivered a 450g baby. Told she was too small- had no chance. She kept stopping breathing so stayed up with her for 2 nights rubbing her chest for every breath. Consultant said I was wasting my time.
— Alastair McAlpine (@AlastairMcA30) May 5, 2018
She just performed her first ballet as a healthy 6y.o.#ShareAStoryInOneTweet
His tweet is just the kind of thing we needed to get through our Monday. The doc also revealed that the baby is now a healthy six-year-old. A chorus of responses followed, with many sharing their stories by using the hashtag #ShareAStoryInOneTweet.
You were hit by a car right in front of me while walking your dog
— Brave Enough MD (@RUBraveEnough) May 5, 2018
I ran to you, did CPR, didn’t think you’d live
I was burned out, empty, ready to quit med
6 mo later, you called me on Christmas Eve & told me I saved you
And you ended up saving me.
#ShareAStoryInOneTweet
Was called from 3 courts over during tennis match. He was gone.There was no AED and did CPR for 20 min until EMS arrived.
— Rick MacDonald MD ,🚴♂️👨🏼⚕️ (@Kidsdoc1Rick) May 5, 2018
1 mo later he delivered a beautiful mantle clock to thank me for his “extra time”
12 yrs later, it and he are still ticking.#ShareAStoryInOneTweet
Eight years ago I heard that you could donate a kidney to a stranger. So I did. I've taken my fair share out of the NHS, it's nice to give something back #ShareAStoryInOneTweet
— Tracey Jolliffe (@The_BatNurse) May 6, 2018
How have you or someone you know managed to overcome insurmountable odds?