Carla Valentine

Carla Valentine Instagram – (Read on if you work in a hospital or similar…) Since we’re getting near Valentine’s Day, I like to focus on the heart and the intersection between anatomy/pathology and love/romance in a Bloody Valentine countdown. (Whether you like Valentine’s Day, prefer to call it ‘Valloween’ or think it’s pointless, it’s still a great lens to view human remains through, just for fun).
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This is believed to be the real heart relic of St Camillus – who died in 1614 – which was kept for adoration in the Church of St Mary Magdalene in Rome. It began life (well, death) in Killucan in Ireland before being transport to Poland and Peru then finally Rome. He is the patron saint of the sick, doctors, nurses and health workers due to the work he did with the infirm before his death – seems appropriate for my colleagues and many of my followers! If you’re a health worker, nurse, Dr etc comment below: I’m hoping to set out specific visiting times at the museum, like “Medic Mondays” or similar, for any medics or allied health professionals (if we have enough interest)
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