Delta flight forced to turn around because of diarrhea incident

[msyayita]

I was at an airport and went to the bathroom where I heard a lady sort of sobbing in a stall. I was confused and felt I needed to ask if she needed assistance. She only spoke Spanish and I do as well so I asked she said she was embarrassed to say much less to open the door. I convinced her, she had soiled in her clothing and did not know what to do. I told her to stay out and calmed her down. I was an hr away from departure and had to go to a gate but I figured time would be ok. I went to three different stores finding a pair of pants or shorts and a T-shirt .
I brought them back to her. Needless to say she was overwhelmed with gratitude I was overwhelmed with empathy as she was older and alone. We should always do not what we can but rather go above and beyond you never know when it will be you or someone you love. That is what loving your neighbor is.

[queenbee]

I’m a flight attendant for another major airline and one afternoon flight during boarding a woman approached me and very quietly said to me that she was concerned about being on the flight because she had stage 3 colon cancer and that at any given time she might have to run to the bathroom I was so overwhelmed with compassion for her that I wanted to make sure she was comfortable and had easy access to the bathroom so I moved her closer to it. I also left a bathroom unlocked for her during takeoff and landing just in case we’re supposed to lock them for safety reasons but this was just the one time for her. Some people are going through stuff we don’t know about some are brave and share others keep it quiet and to themselves let’s just try to be more understanding.

[Shannxy]

Who could've ever guessed that explosive diarrhea would be the thing that brought an overwhelming widespread sense of considerstion and compassion for eachother

[darlenemeaderriggs]

As a breast cancer survivor (six months of chemo), this was a huge fear. At MD Anderson hospital in Houston, there are signs on the back of every bathroom door that say if you have an issue to text or call a certain number and someone will come and help you. I was always grateful that it didn’t happen to me, but having chemo tummy, I knew it was a real possibility. My heart goes out to this person. And the compassion shown on this thread is really amazing.

[karenjackson]

Years ago when i worked at Sam's Club, an elderly gentleman had that issue from where he was until he got to the bathroom. He left a trail and immediately our manager, a wonderful man named David, put cones up by all the areas, then immediately went into the clothing section and got him underwear, pants, socks and even tennis shoes. He closed off the mens bathroom while he and another male manager washed him down and helped clean him up. Everything given to him was comped and he was so appreciative of the kindness that was shown to him. The head maintenence person quickly went to work disinfecting everything and taking the mini zamboni around where the trail was. It was one of the most caring, considerate and compassionate acts of helping someone truly in need ive ever witnessed.

[randmayfield]

I was on a 4 hour flight from Bangkok to Taipei when the young girl sitting next to me started throwing up. I was covered in vomit but was more concerned about her. She was an Indian girl going off to college in America and it was her first time away from home. Anyway I helped her get cleaned up along with the flight attendants. We all worked to assure the young lady that it was no big deal and that it happens.
When in Taipei waiting for my 18.5 hour flight to Los Angeles I got cleaned up, threw the clothes I was wearing away, then waited at the gate for the boarding call. I looked over and saw the gate agent holding a sign over her head with my name on it. I responded to find out that they had upgraded me to first class for being so cool and understanding with the vomit incident. First class on an 18+ hour flight over the Pacific Ocean meant a bed to actually sleep in and eating off a menu of wonderful choices. The best part was when you chose your wine, they left you with the bottle.

A little bit of kindness and understanding goes along way and karma was my friend that day. Lol

[hishouha]

I work with cancer patients as a radiotherapist and we often have incident of patients urinating, throwing up or having diarrhea. And I wanna say to everybody, IT’S NOT YOUR FAULT
Nobody wakes up one morning and think to themselves it would be a great day « have an accident ». We are living creatures, the only ones who created this idea of shame surrounding our natural needs and mechanisms.
I am very pleased to see most of the comments being very compassionate, as they should, for one day you might be this person.

Edit : I didn’t see the notifications telling me so many people saw this comment, I’m glad it made some of you feel better.

A message to the few insensitive comments I saw :
We cannot predict what will happen today when we wake up. We might suddenly get sick, eat something bad, have an accident. It might happen to *you* tomorrow. So maybe stop holding on to that pride of yours, because life has its way of reminding us of how we have no control over it. One day you will be old or sick and healthcare workers will be the ones changing your diapers, and I bet you’d very much appreciate us to not judge you for that. :)

[pewqrmk]

I came to the comments to sympathize with this poor person since I have stomach issues similar to this and I myself have been in a similar situation, what joy to read the many compassionate statements and understanding! Nobody does this on purpose.

[Jack-cstq]

This may be the greatest comment section in YouTube history. i think we have all been humbled. There are some absolute saints out there. Well done to you all.

[geoffvera]

I'm absolutely certain all the compassion stems from the fact that this is every human beings worst nightmare.

[PatriciaCenters-ug]

I was in Lowes shopping with my sister and my disabled daughter and I went to the restroom an elderly lady had diarrhea all over herself her clothes snd the stall and floor everywhere.
She asked me to find her husband. I did and a sales lady went to her car snd got her some clothes and I grabbed my daughters baby wipes snd gloves . I helped the lady to get cleaned up. She was so embarrassed I told her it’s ok I have stomach issues snd there are times I don’t make to the bathroom either. Her husband was so happy that I helped. I told him I took care of my mom whom died of cancer when I was a kid and I take care of my disabled daughter ( wears diapers 24/7 )

[MPMcDonald]

My husband did me a favor once and took something to my mom's house. When he got there, he found my blind, 80 yo grandma alone. Normally someone would be there, but she was good about navigating to the bathroom, kitchen, etc. My parents had to go somewhere for a short time. Anyway, she had tried to get to the bathroom, but had missed and the bathroom carpet, around the toilet, and the seat, were all soiled. She didn't even know she had done that. She also didn't have a sense of smell from brain surgery years before. He cleaned it all up, put the rug in the wash and stayed until my parents returned. When he came home, he's like, "You owe me big time!" lol

[socalgal]

Dad was 91 at the time, and had been just released from the hospital hours before our flight. His doctor said, he's the stongest he'll ever be so if youre going to take him home, do it now!
We were at the gate waiting. Dad was in a wheelchair and said he had to "go". Dad couldn't stand on his own and it was just my adult daughter and I (this was before they had family restrooms) and we couldn't go in the Mens room and Dad couldn't go in the Ladies room soooo.... We were really in a quandary when a gentleman with USAir approached us and asked if we needed assistance. We told him what the problem was and he so graciously said he would help. He picked Dad up and carried him into the restroom and helped Dad do his thing. As it turned out, this gentleman was a FA on our flight. He was so kind and respectful with Dad. It really made a difference. We had 4 more beautiful years with Dad after that, and we will all remember that FA's kindness.

[betsymoore]

I’ve walked in their shoes….i have chronic colitis and have uncontrollable diarrhea. It’s so embarrassing and humiliating. My heart goes out to this person

[miaa]

I don’t have a work story about bodily fluids but I made my partner cry once early in our relationship because he came over to spend the night at mine after a work party where he ate something bad and didn’t realise until he developed food poisoning overnight. He couldn’t make it to the bathroom in time and I was a broke student living in a set of apartments with communal washing machines and didn’t want to put his clothes in there. I hand washed his underwear in my sink and when he was no longer delirious from dehydration and found out, he was so embarrassed and apologetic.

I told him it’s natural and I know he’d do the same for me. Turns out he got his chance to be the hero when I became sick on a different occasion and couldn’t stop vomiting. He cradled me on my bathroom floor as I kept puking all over him and he showered me and dressed me and took me to the hospital when I passed out.

Everyone deserves kindness for when we’re in our weakest moments.

[justanotherhuman]

This comments section is beautiful. It truly does show the best of humanity. No bad words or laughing, just beautiful stories. This gives me some hope for the human race. So much doesn’t. It’s beautiful reading all of these stories. Bless you all! ❤❤❤

[TheRussianSasha]

It happened when I worked at a primary school. One day my shift was over, I was leaving work and saw one of my students standing behind the bathroom door. He was barefoot. I came closer and noticed that he was covered with his own poop head to toe, including his clothes.
He was 8, so tiny and terrified, scared to go back to his art class, because all of the classmates would make fun of him.
I took him to the staff bathroom, helped him to undress and clean up. Imagine, he had poop everywhere.
I called his mom, then ran to the locker room, grabbed his PE clothes so he could change.
I was his English teacher, he used to come to my class twice a week, but after this incident, he was coming to see me everyday, whenever he could… He never said “thank you”, but he was the most grateful child, I felt it. He’s around 17 now. 😊

[queenieny]

I think that person is medically sick somehow…I feel sorry for the person…must have felt so embarrassed…

[angieaunaturale]

My grandmother raised me and I can remember her not making it to the bathroom once when we were at a large outdoor family gathering. I went with her to the closest rest room and she was crying and so ashamed. I helped her get cleaned up and did not turn my nose up or laugh. I was only 8 or 9 years old. She was so appreciative. She later had to have a colostomy bag after part of her colon ruptured. I took care of her and became an RN 2 years after her death. My grandmother was the best person I have ever known..RIP MAMA SCENNIE! My angel

[charices.]

As someone with Crohn’s disease who has faced the shame and embarrassment of not being able to make it to a bathroom in time, this hits home. I’m so happy to read through the comments and see such empathetic people