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Nurse Says Most People Say The Same Thing Before They Die
A hospice nurse is educating people on the subject of death, and she’s now revealed what most people say before passing.
Julie, from Los Angeles, California, is a popular content creator on TikTok, where she goes by the username @hospicenursejulie.
Unlike hospital care, hospice support is not focused on prolonging life at all costs, but on ensuring a person’s final days are as comfortable and peaceful as possible.
This often includes managing pain, easing anxiety and supporting loved ones who are preparing to say goodbye, making hospice nurses a vital source of reassurance during an emotionally overwhelming time.
Using social media to talk about death
On TikTok, Julie shares insight into her job, as well as her knowledge from years of experience.
Conversations about death are often avoided, particularly in Western culture, where it remains one of the most uncomfortable subjects to confront.
Hospice workers, however, are on the front line of these moments, helping both patients and families navigate the final stages of life with dignity and compassion.
Through social media, Julie has become one of the few voices openly addressing what many people are afraid to ask.
Many on TikTok have praised her for this.
Praise for tackling a difficult subject
One person writes: “Thank you, Julie. I can feel how passionate you are and I want you to know you are so appreciated!”
“I am deeply thankful for your help. You embody peace and love,” another adds.
A third person comments: “You are so accurate! Took care of so many hospice patients! Thank you for explaining to people!”
A fourth viewer pens: “Bravo for taking on the conversation too many folks avoid!”
Someone else shares: “I’m so thankful [for] finding this account. My granddad came into [the] terminal phase really fast. In just a month he went to incurable. Makes me understand more.”
In an interview with The Sun, Julie said: “The best part about my job is educating patients and families about death and dying as well as supporting them emotionally and physically.
“Also, helping them to understand what to expect is another part of my job as a hospice nurse.”
What happens in the final stages of life
The hospice nurse has previously gone viral after describing things that happen to people right before they die.
She said that typically, you’ll notice a shift in skin colour, changes in breathing, fever, and terminal secretions.
In another widely shared video, she explained four end-of-life phenomena that many patients experience, including ‘visioning’ – where someone appears to see loved ones who have already passed away – and terminal acidity, a brief burst of energy that can occur shortly before death.
The nurse said it is difficult to generalise what happens when a person dies, as each individual is different.
The ‘actively dying phase’ explained
Elsewhere in her interview with The Sun, Julie opened up about the ‘actively dying phase’, which typically lasts around three days.
She told the outlet: “The symptoms of the actively dying phase include changes in consciousness, changes in breathing, mottling and terminal secretions.”
The hospice nurse explained that these symptoms were ‘normal’ and the patient wouldn’t be experiencing any pain or discomfort.
She said that bodies will take care of themselves in the end-of-life stage and it’s ‘better’ that we don’t ‘intervene’ in any way.
What people often say before they die
Julie also shared that before people pass away, they’ll usually say the same thing.
She says they’ll call out ‘I love you’ or ‘call out to their mum or dad – who have usually already died’.
Healthcare professionals working in hospice and palliative care have previously spoken about the words people say near the end of life.
Commonly reported experiences include calling out for loved ones or repeating familiar phrases.
These moments are understood to vary widely between individuals and are not experienced by everyone.
Helping people feel less afraid of death
By sharing her experiences, Julie hopes to normalize conversations around death and help people feel less afraid when the time comes.
For many of her followers, her honesty has transformed fear into understanding, and uncertainty into acceptance.
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