Hospice nurse reveals the three words most people say on their death bed

A hospice nurse has revealed most people say the same three words before they pass away.

On her TikTok account @hospicenursejulie, Julie has shared her experience with dying patients, revealing that often her "lucid" patients see visions of spirits and angels before they die.

Julie says these visions are typically of already dead relatives who appear to tell them they are "coming home".

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"There is something most people say before they die and it's usually, 'I love you,' or they call out to their mum or dad who have usually already died," she says.

In another video, Julie spreads awareness about the conditions surrounding death and tells her followers what is "normal" to see when a loved one is passing away from natural causes.

"Breathing patterns change towards the end of life during the actively dying phase, which is usually a few hours to a few days before death," she explains.

"Most families think this indicates something is wrong but nine times out of 10 it doesn't.

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"Changes in skin colour, which is also called mottling, where the extremities turn a little purple also is something people think indicates something is wrong — but it doesn't.

"Terminal secretions, AKA the death rattle, this is just a collection of a small bit of saliva in the back of the throat that just sounds really bad.

"Fever happens a lot, too, because we lose the ability to control the core temperature so our temperature will fluctuate at the end of life.

"Again, it's all very normal and part of the death and dying process if you are dying naturally at home."

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The video garnered plenty of attention, receiving over 17,000 likes as TikTok users were quick to praise Julie — taking time to share similar experiences in the comments.

One user wrote, "I have experienced this with my father-in-law. He said, 'Hi, Mama,' then gently passed away."

Another added, "My bedridden grandmother got up and bathed and dressed and said, 'I have to be ready when they come for me.'"