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10-08-2014, 06:49 PM
http://www.foxnews.com/health/2014/10/08...latestnews
This link to Fox News is an article about a 29 year old woman who was married last year, then very soon afterward was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. The tumor is highly aggressive, and she was give about a year to live.
She has chosen to end her own life, as death from this tumor has always been slow and extremely painful.
I am VERY anxious to hear everyone's opinion.
This link to Fox News is an article about a 29 year old woman who was married last year, then very soon afterward was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. The tumor is highly aggressive, and she was give about a year to live.
She has chosen to end her own life, as death from this tumor has always been slow and extremely painful.
I am VERY anxious to hear everyone's opinion.
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10-08-2014, 11:16 PM
To be honest, im torn.
If it were me id live to the last breath no matter how painful hoping there was a way I could survive. Others don't have the same type of mentality.
Im sure this is extremely painful, and to be honest, I have no problems with her wanting to have her own choice to die.
There is a fine line though. I can understand this situation, but this shouldn't be an option for just anyone. I don't know what the laws are on the, but someone battling depression or something like that shouldn't have the option. The case of this young woman is no different than a family member pulling the plug on a life support machine.
So in short, im torn. Personally, they'll have to drag me out kicking and screaming, but that's not everyones prerogative.
If it were me id live to the last breath no matter how painful hoping there was a way I could survive. Others don't have the same type of mentality.
Im sure this is extremely painful, and to be honest, I have no problems with her wanting to have her own choice to die.
There is a fine line though. I can understand this situation, but this shouldn't be an option for just anyone. I don't know what the laws are on the, but someone battling depression or something like that shouldn't have the option. The case of this young woman is no different than a family member pulling the plug on a life support machine.
So in short, im torn. Personally, they'll have to drag me out kicking and screaming, but that's not everyones prerogative.
10-09-2014, 12:16 AM
I wanted to wait to post my opinion until more people stated their beliefs, because I think they will be varied and extreme. But, not many folks have left their thoughts on the subject yet.
I feel a lot like you do. I will fight, kicking and screaming, until members of family will be lined up for the privilege of pulling the plug! LOL
But this woman is different, and I've read a couple other stories that have made me stop in my tracks and think about it. One old couple, who had been married over 60 years sticks in my mind. The woman was dying of cancer; they were poor with no health insurance and couldn't even afford medicine for her. Not even pain meds. She begged her husband to kill her, and he did. He was arrested, charged with murder and died in custody two days later. Both were in their 80s.
I hope I never have to face a decision like that because when this gets REAL, I'm not sure what I would do.
I feel a lot like you do. I will fight, kicking and screaming, until members of family will be lined up for the privilege of pulling the plug! LOL
But this woman is different, and I've read a couple other stories that have made me stop in my tracks and think about it. One old couple, who had been married over 60 years sticks in my mind. The woman was dying of cancer; they were poor with no health insurance and couldn't even afford medicine for her. Not even pain meds. She begged her husband to kill her, and he did. He was arrested, charged with murder and died in custody two days later. Both were in their 80s.
I hope I never have to face a decision like that because when this gets REAL, I'm not sure what I would do.
10-09-2014, 07:47 PM
A very sad situation and not my place to judge. I understand all sides of the situation and ultimately no one benefits.
I very wise and holy man once told me, if I was ever terminal I'd just disappear and fade away. This story reminds me of that discussion and the alternative which is what this young lady is exemplifying. Letting everyone know her intention and why. To me for her to draw the conclusion she has, she has done her homework and is making peace with it. This is very close to me since I saw a similar diagnosis progress for the worse within the last year.
Again a sad situation, thoughts and prayers to all involved.
I very wise and holy man once told me, if I was ever terminal I'd just disappear and fade away. This story reminds me of that discussion and the alternative which is what this young lady is exemplifying. Letting everyone know her intention and why. To me for her to draw the conclusion she has, she has done her homework and is making peace with it. This is very close to me since I saw a similar diagnosis progress for the worse within the last year.
Again a sad situation, thoughts and prayers to all involved.
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"Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever."
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10-09-2014, 08:57 PM
I don't want to share an opinion on this subject, but I feel like Gut and Granny, someone will have to take me out. I will not take myself out of this world.
10-09-2014, 09:04 PM
I won't commit to that!! Talking in absolutes is bad luck!
10-09-2014, 09:32 PM
^^
Nail hitter!!
Nail hitter!!
10-09-2014, 11:14 PM
I agree with Spud6. I don't think anyone knows what they would do unless they were actually going through this tragedy. It's easy to say you would do this or that. I think everything changes once you are actually faced with this situation. I'm a very private person. If I did decide to kill myself. I wouldn't do interviews first. I would just do it.
10-10-2014, 02:49 AM
I understand what you're saying, but don't you think hers' is a rare and unique situation?? If somebody had a year to think about the kind of death that they would most likely face, would it make a difference??
It would to me. However, unlike the lady in the article I'm not sure I would be strong enough to organize and follow through with the support groups like she did.
It would to me. However, unlike the lady in the article I'm not sure I would be strong enough to organize and follow through with the support groups like she did.
10-10-2014, 08:56 PM
One can only ask for forgiveness for themselves and if I choose to take myself out of this world then I couldn't ask for forgiveness. Not a chance I'm willing to take no matter the case. God will never put more on you than you can bare.
10-10-2014, 10:14 PM
I've been crystal clear to my family on this, take my ass out and the sooner the better. Think about the burden you place on your family members and the debt that can occur. The way I see it, I've lived a good life got to play football, bunch of friends, people that I love and shared a lot with and no way I could just wait and rot. My wish to them was that if it was a plug pull it quick as you can if not take me to a place of my childhood memories and drop me off then I can do the rest, just my opinion but I would
Never want to try and prolong the inevitable and cause financial and personal burden.
Never want to try and prolong the inevitable and cause financial and personal burden.
10-11-2014, 07:28 PM
I really hope no one is offended by this thread!! But I love to hear the different perspectives on this. As I said nothing is more intimate and personal as dying/choosing to die.
I've learned some stuff about you guys in this thread, and that's a good thing. When you stop learning, you stop growing as a person, IMO
I've learned some stuff about you guys in this thread, and that's a good thing. When you stop learning, you stop growing as a person, IMO
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