AN end-of-life nurse has revealed some of the most surprising things about death which she found "mindblowing" when she first started her career. Hospice nurse, Julie McFadden has seen witnessed all and is now sharing her insights to help teach people more about death and the dying process. Sharing her thoughts on YouTube, the 41-year-old nurse is trying to make people "less scared" of dying.
"There are a lot of unknowns about the end of our lives which I think can make people more afraid," Julie said. "But the more I've been around people at the end of their life the less I am afraid because I've seen with my own eyes the way our body helps us prepare for that. "And the different things that are comforting to us that happen to us as we die.
" Julie has revealed three fascinating facts about death which she found most shocking when she first became an end-of-life nurse. The first thing about death that astonished her was that people on the brink of passing away can still hear - even when it seems like they can't. This is sometimes known as the breaking down unconsciousness walls.
"There have been studies done on people who were dying which showed the hearing sensor in the brain was the last bit to shut down," the nurse explained. This should bring relief to people who can rest assured knowing what they say to their loved one in their final moments is being heard - even if they are unconscious. On the flip side, Julie said people should make sure they are "respectful" of their .