According to the teacher’s doctors, his situation was delicate, but he did not give up and continued working until his last day.
The story of Alejandro Navarro, a teacher in the United States, has shocked social media because just hours before he died he continued his work, qualifying exams to deliver grades to his students.
When the teacher realized that he would be admitted to the emergency room, he packed his computer to be able to advance in the qualification of exams of his students from the medical center, as explained in his Facebook profile Sandra Vanegas, daughter of the professional .
She narrated her father’s devotion to his work, even during the last hours of his life, so he posted a photo to pay tribute to his delivery.
Vanegas posted a photo where the executive is seen prostrate in a hospital bed with the laptop on his lap, he wrote: “This is my father, Alejandro Navarro, the day before he died, worried about ending. notes for your students’ progress reports “.
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The woman, born in West Covina (Los Angeles County), explained that doctors warned Navarro that her heart could stop and asked her to decide what to do in this case: cardiopulmonary resuscitation, intubation. or that they let him go in peace.
“The doctors came and went to see him. They did several exams on him. He answered all his questions and continued to hand in grades,” Vanegas explained.
Despite his serious health, the teacher handed the notes to his students. Facebook profile photo Sandra Vanegas
She recalled that the last time she saw him, prior to the time of the photo at the hospital, was last December 4, still busy with his work despite his deteriorating health.
“The last time I saw him spend the two hours I was at home working. I wish I had shut down his laptop and enjoyed spending time with him,” he indicated.
Vanegas is a mother of two children and lives in De el Rio, a city in the state of Texas. Like his parent, he is a teacher and works at the Sant Felip De l’Rio CISD public school. Both had to adapt to taking classes in this pandemic context.
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In this way, he understands the laudable work of teachers and invites those who practice it not to normalize work after hours, because, in his words, “you are replaceable at work. You are not replaceable at home.”
“Teachers spend so many overtime hours, hours that many don’t realize. Even during a pandemic, even during a health crisis, teachers worry about fulfilling their duties. If you’re married to one, help- set them limits. If you are one’s daughter / son, don’t let them work once they are home. Be kind to your teachers, “Vanegas concluded in his post.
The post already has over 78,000 shares and 24,000 ‘likes’.
The teacher’s daughter says that not even in her most difficult moments did she stop fulfilling her profession. Facebook profile photo Sandra Vanegas