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Eventually I wandered over to the laundry unit and got three sets, which I took home and washed at the end of the week.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #201f1e;font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size: 11pt\">The happiest day of your life<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #201f1e;font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';font-size: 11pt\">A young man was on the inpatient unit having had a severe stroke. His wife was due to give birth to their first child at Worthing Hospital. I discussed it with the labour ward at Worthing who were really helpful and accommodating and he was able to be there for the birth of his first child. 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