14-year-old hospice patient gets special honor at Huntsville Hospital

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — Hospice care has been a part of 14-year-old Abobakr Almageleh’s life for years. Throughout that care, Abobakr not only developed close bonds with his care team, but he became fascinated with the medical equipment surrounding him.

Caregivers say the teenager became fascinated with the sounds of monitors, especially the chance to listen to his own heartbeat.

So on Friday, his team at Huntsville Hospital gave him a surprise to turn that fascination into a moment of joy, helping him feel like part of the team rather than just their patient…

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