One in three patients experiences the ‘rally’ on their deathbed, says a nurse who cares for life

A hospice nurse explained that one in three patients experiences this “rally” on their deathbed.

The end-of-life carer, who appears on YouTube and TikTok under the name “Hospice Nurse Julie,” uses her social media platform to talk about all topics related to “hospice care, death, and dying.” Her goal is to educate, prepare, and overall “reduce the fear of death.”

In a TikTok video earlier this year, Julie talked about the “rally” phase that many can go through on their deathbed.

In addition, Julie explained that not many people knew about it, so she explained everything in the clip.

Julie began the video by explaining that medical professionals like herself cannot explain the “rally phase.”

Julie explained the “rally” as follows: “This is what happens when someone looks really sick, is about to die and then suddenly they get better.”

The nurse went on to explain that this can manifest itself in many different ways, but also gave some examples.

She continued: “You [the patient] may suddenly wake up and be fully conscious and full of energy. Maybe their personality comes back and they start making jokes.”

Julie further explained that patients' appetites often return and they sometimes even get out of bed and walk around as if they were “cured.”

However, this is far from the case.

“The worst part is that they usually die within a few days of this burst of energy. Sometimes even the same night,” Julie added.

Of course, this can be quite tricky for a nurse, considering that there is no concrete evidence for the “demonstration.”

In addition, they often have to explain it to a family who believed their loved one was processing the energy surge.

According to AMN Healthcare, nurse Lina Velikova said: “The end-of-life 'rallies' can be very upsetting and confusing for the loved one's family and friends.”

“It just goes against everything we think about life and death. Medical staff should prepare friends and family for these moments.”

The end-of-life carer explained the “demonstration.” (Getty Stock Photo)

Nurse James Cobb spoke about the importance of sticking to the facts when communicating information to a patient's family.

“I'm matter-of-fact in situations like this,” Cobb said. “It's not right to take away hope. It's also right to make it clear to the patient's friends and family that a sudden attack or terminal lucidity does not mean they are cured.”

Previously, Julie had revealed the gross and “messy” thing that often happens when a person takes their last breath.

She explained that when a person dies, their body “relaxes” and this can lead to some pretty “messy things.”[s]' occurs.

This means that in the moments after death, the person “may urinate and defecate, and sometimes fluid may run from the nose or from the eyes, nose, or ears.”

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