Hospice helped dying man lose his virginity

[Morg]

Hospice helped dying man lose his virginity

By Stewart Payne
Last Updated: 2:05am GMT 27/01/2007


Hospice helped Nick Wallis lose his virginity
Nick Wallis: paid for prostitute

A young disabled man who receives care for his life-limiting illness at a hospice run by a nun spoke yesterday of his decision to use a prostitute to experience sex before he dies.

Sister Frances Dominica gave her support to 22-year-old Nick Wallis, who was born with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Sufferers usually die by their thirties.

Mr Wallis told staff at the Douglas House hospice in Oxford that he wanted to experience sexual intercourse. He explained that he had hoped to form an intimate and loving relationship with a woman, but his disability had acted as a barrier.

He told The Daily Telegraph: "It was a decision two years in the making and I discussed it with my carers and my parents. Telling my mother and father was the hardest part, but in the end they gave me their support.
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"There are many aspects of life that an able-bodied person takes for granted but from which I am excluded.

"I had hoped to form a relationship when I went to university, but it didn't happen. I had to recognise that if was to experience sex I would have to pay for it out of my savings. My mind was made up before I discussed it with anyone else."

The hospice staff, after taking advice from a solicitor, the clergy and health care professionals, decided to help him.

"I found an advert from a sex worker in a magazine for the disabled," said Mr Wallis. "The initial contact was by email and then by phone."

It was arranged for the prostitute to visit his home in Northampton. "My parents went out," he said.

"It was not emotionally fulfilling, but the lady was very pleasant and very understanding. I do not know whether I would do it again. I would much rather find a girlfriend, but I have to be realistic."

Mr Wallis has decided to talk in public about his decision as part of the BBC documentary series about life inside Douglas House and its associated hospice for children, Helen House.

"I have done so in order that people may understand the issues that face people in my situation. I suppose some people may be judgmental."

He said he did not discuss his decision directly with Sister Frances, who founded the two hospices. "But I know she gave me her support."

Sister Frances described Mr Wallis as "delightful, intelligent and aware young man".

"I know that some people will say 'You are a Christian foundation. What are you thinking about?'. But we are here for all faiths and none," she said.

"It is not our job to make moral decisions for our guests. We came to the conclusion that it was our duty of care to support Nick emotionally and to help ensure his physical safety."

Mr Wallis's story can be seen on The Children of Helen House, BBC2, 10pm Tuesday.

Somehow I doubt something like this would happen in the USA

 

[enterthemadness]

At least he got some before he died....even if he didn't like it so much.

 

[SoulManX]

Everyone need a piece of tail once in a while.

 

[SWAT]

Aaaaaawwwww....

 

[DOG LIPS]

"Ho"spice kicks ass.

 

[Kevin Roegele]

There are so many jokes you can make about this...but in the end it's rather sad.

 

[SolidSnakeMGS]

I don't blame the dude. If I was about to go out, I'd want some myself.

I am sure if it was over here, the Christian fundies would have told the guy he was going to go to hell right after he died, which would be very soon.

 

[Immortalfire]

 

[Kritish]

Big ups to the Hospice.

 

[tzarinna]

Hospice is out of control once again.

 

[Memphis Slim]

Somehow I doubt something like this would happen in the USA

You're right......thankfully.

 

[Kritish]

You're right......thankfully.

Oh noes, the neo-con moral police are here.

 

[Morg]

Hospice is out of control once again.

Nah, think it's a nice thing to do.

I wonder if I can pretend to be dying and ask them to get me Elisha

 

[ang_hulk]

well I guess thats cool,still a *deleted* being your last isnt cool.

 

[Kritish]

Nah, think it's a nice thing to do.

I wonder if I can pretend to be dying and ask them to get me Elisha

I doubt she is into that kind of chairty.

 

[The Amazing Lee]

 

[Morg]

ah hah! so that's why they let the kid do it, for the free porn movie the nuns can watch!

 

[tzarinna]

Nah, think it's a nice thing to do.

I wonder if I can pretend to be dying and ask them to get me Elisha

There seems to be too much emphasis on sex,as if he wasn't complete or a man because he never got any. That's sad.

Your first time is rarely ever any good. So it's no surprise that this guys turned out crappy,especially with the added stress that this will be his first and last time. He should've paid for a hooker sooner,that way the next few times would've been better.

 

[Kritish]

There seems to be too much emphasis on sex,as if he wasn't complete or a man because he never got any. That's sad.

Your first time is rarely ever any good. So it's no surprise that this guys turned out crappy,especially with the added stress that this will be his first and last time. He should've paid for a hooker sooner,that way the next few times would've been better.

Having crappy sex with a hooker when you're on your death bed is better than dying with nothing.

 

[ang_hulk]

i disagree,they dont smell or taste good.Its like,if a guy never had deep dish pizza before and you get him a dominos deep dish.again,doesnt smell or taste good and is nothing to the real deal.

 

[Duende Verde]

 

[Ben Urich]

*cue Bruce Campbell gif*

 

[tzarinna]

Ha Ha, Ho Spice.

 

[Duende Verde]

Ha Ha, Ho Spice.

Yeah, maybe the prostitute was a former Spice Girls and now goes by that name. It happened in the UK, so it's highly possible.

 

[tzarinna]

Didn't think they could get any lower.