John worrys what comes next for kids leaving hospital

Working in a pediatric orthopaedic hospital never has dull moment. If I’m not in the OR watching a surgery, I’m in the ward playing with and entertaining the kids. This past week I’ve began to notice a large amount of empty beds in the boy’s ward and I realized some of my favorite kids had gone home. I wasn’t quite sure how to feel about that. Most people would just be happy to realize the kids were well enough to go home, don’t get me wrong, so was I but there is much more to the story. The majority of the patients are Maitland Cottage come from some of the worst townships and home situations. Some of the kids don’t know when their next meal is coming from or are faced with alcoholism and difficult situations at home. It’s selfish of me to want to keep them at the hospital just to ensure their well-being when all they want to do is go home to their loved ones. I’m happy they went home, but even though I just met the kids, it still worry about their well-being.