Lauren Robinsonnews.com.au·7 Jun, 2026 10:52 PM4 mins to readThea McCroary says she’s seen many dying patients call out for their mothers in her 18 years of experience. Photo / Getty ImagesThe true scale of motherhood has been laid bare by the most common last word humans say when they die.While death comes to us in many different forms and locations, there’s one striking similarity that has been reported throughout our hospitals, palliative care units, and historic battlefields.

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