According to the teacher’s doctors, his situation was delicate, but he did not give up and continued to work until the last day.
The story of Alejandro Navarro, a teacher in the United States, shocked social networks, because just a few hours before he died, he continued his work, obtaining exams to give grades to his students.
When the teacher realized that he would be hospitalized in the emergency room, he packed his computer so that he could advance in the qualification of his students’ exams at the medical center, according to Sandra Vanegas, the professional’s daughter, she said on her Facebook profile.
She said that her father’s devotion to his work, even in the last hours of his life, therefore published a photograph to pay homage to his dedication.
Vanegas posted a photo of the executive lying in a hospital bed with his laptop in his lap. He wrote: “This is my father, Alejandro Navarro, the day before he died, worried about the completion of the notes for the reports of the progress of their students ”.
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The woman, born in West Covina (Los Angeles County), said doctors warned Navarro that his heart could stop and asked him to decide what to do in that case: cardiopulmonary resuscitation, intubation or She let him go in peace.
“The doctors came and went to see him. They did several tests. He answered all her questions and continued to give grades, “Vanegas said.
Despite his serious health, the teacher gave the notes to his students. Facebook profile photo Sandra Vanegas
She remembered that the last time she saw him, before the photo was taken in the hospital, was on December 4, still busy with his work, despite his health.
“The last time I saw him, he spent the two hours working at home. I wish I had turned off his laptop and was happy to spend time with him, ”he said.
Vanegas is the mother of two children and lives in Del Rio, a city in the state of Texas. Like his father, he is a teacher and works at the San Felipe Del Rio CISD public school. Both had to adapt to teaching in this context of a pandemic.
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In this way, he understands the laudable work of teachers and invites those who do not to normalize work after class, because, in his words, “you are replaced at work. You can’t be replaced at home. “
“Teachers put in so many extra hours, hours that many don’t realize. Even during a pandemic, even during a health crisis, teachers worry about performing their tasks. If you are married to one, help them set boundaries. If you are one’s daughter / son, do not let them work once they are at home. Be kind to your teachers “, concluded Vanegas in his publication.
The post already has over 78,000 shares and 24,000 likes.
The teacher’s daughter assures that even in the most difficult moments she did not stop fulfilling her profession. Facebook profile photo Sandra Vanegas