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Night shift

Darius Vaitkunas


Working as a security guard at a hospital meant Darius didn't normally have much contact with patients. But when a suicidal patient began slashing his own throat in A&E Darius stepped in to try to talk to him. Realising they came from the same country meant Darius could speak to him in his own language as he tried to reassure the patient. The hours Darius spent sitting with the patient left a lasting impression on him.

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