They made a tremendous difference in my recovery and in my life. Oyarce has never forgotten his hospital stay and he now does his best to make a difference in the lives of the sick and dying patients that he visits. Several weeks ago, I was walking by a room and a woman pulled me aside. I had visited the young man weeks before, when he was conscious. Now he was in a coma.
Patients are scared.
That hope makes a difference. Just to put my hand on their shoulder and say, 'I am with you. I have the same fears, the same doubts,' that really makes a difference in how they feel. When I was finished, his mother asked me to come back later when the whole family would be there. With everyone gathered around, I began a ceremony of music.