After his committed partner of six years, Tom Bridegroom, died in a tragic accident, the hospital would not allow Shane to see him because they were not legally "family." Shane's friend Courtney reflects on this initial injustice and her relief when, in a moment of human compassion, the nurses ignored hospital policy and allowed Shane in the room so that he could say goodbye to the love of his life.
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