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Next of Kin/Emergency Contact?

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Juniewoonie Thu 28-May-26 17:53:38

I had a small medical procedure yesterday and was asked to name my next of kin or my emergency contact and it suddenly hit me that after loosing my husband and two friends to Covid and more recently my son to cancer that I'm totally alone. It didn’t help when the nurse questioned my response saying surely I had someone to call on!

SueDonim Thu 28-May-26 18:01:59

Oh, that’s very sad, I’m so sorry, Juniewoonie. flowers Did your son have a partner that might be prepared to be NOK? Or a neighbour?

MissAdventure Thu 28-May-26 18:10:16

Same for me, Junie

I have 2 grandchildren, a sister abroad, and that was it.

I've had to put my older grandson as next of kin, but I feel pretty uncomfortable with the idea.