terminal illness

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J.N.R Dutton @jnrdutton (3452) • United States 2 Apr 24

Just read earlier about a four year old boy who died of terminal brain cancer. It broke my heart, hold on to your Loved ones tight. Hug them,kiss them, let them know how much you Love them, we truly never know when our (or their)...

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What Do You Feel About Physician Assisted Suicide?

J.N.R Dutton @jnrdutton (3452) • United States 6 Aug 19

Physician assisted suicide is still illegal in most places in the U.S. to my knowledge. Many chronically and/or terminally ill embrace it as a viable/defensible option. I used to be in the school of thought that considered it,...

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Back from my aunt´s house.

marguicha @marguicha (230349) • Chile 22 May 19

I was aware, as I am now more than ever, that this will be the last time I see my aunt alive. She has been in bed for over 2 weeks now and her pain is bigger from day to day even if it is kept under control with meds that will be...

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Talking About Death With a Child

Amanda @mommyzhuuraan (217) • United Kingdom 4 Aug 18

Have you ever wondered how to talk about death with a child? I've done it before, so I can tell you about my experience. My son was 3 when we found out my grandmother had terminal lung and adrenal cancer. He was young, but I...

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Terminal disease - multiple myeloma

AbbyJ @AbbygailJ (20) • Trinidad And Tobago 29 Sep 16

My grandmother was diagnosed with this disease early this year. It appears to me that as soon as the diagnosis was made there was a drastic downturn in her physical condition. She now has full time care at her home. Anyone...

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Surprise to learn that our national hospitalization insurance does not cover hospice stay

scheng1 @scheng1 (24649) • Singapore 15 Oct 15

I am quite surprised to learn that our national hospitalization insurance does not cover hospice stay. In fact, it seems that none of the insurance companies extend the coverage to hospice. While community hospitals, and hospitals...

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Should a terminally ill person decide when to die?

marguicha @marguicha (230349) • Chile 10 Oct 15

There are many things to consider about this subject as it is not an easy one. But my mother, aged 92, and after being in dialysis for over 2 years and each day with more pain, one day decided that enough was enough. She talked to...

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Giving everything to the terminally ill

bingskee @bingskee (5234) • Philippines 25 Mar 13

Speaking again about terminal illness. I heard it spoken a lot of times, "Give him/her everything he/she needs or wants." This pertains to the terminally ill loved ones or close friends. It had me thinking what they truly meant...

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Do you think doctors should predict the life expectancy of terminal patients?

scheng1 @scheng1 (24649) • Singapore 9 May 11

It is hard to face a family member who has terminal illness. It is harder when the doctors tell the patient bluntly that he has just three months to live. while some patients are fighters, and want to prove the doctors' wrong,...

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The Big C/My life without me

la_chique @la_chique (1498) 25 Apr 11

Well I remembered recently a movie I'd watched a couple of years ago. Its lovely and I hugely recommend that you watch it. Very touching and heartfelt. Anyway its about a very young family, without much money, and the young...

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What are your feelings on Euthenasia?

stephbond89 @stephbond89 (359) 11 May 10

For anybody who may not know, Euthenasia is assisted suicide- it is carried out by people who have terminal illnesses (such as cancer), and want to end their lives before they get so ill they can do nothing for themselves, it is...

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Keeping aloof from your loved one?

ronaldinu @ronaldinu (12422) • Malta 23 Apr 10

This discussion is not another online romantic soap opera. I am talking about my ex headmaster who has retired just four years ago. He has a terminal illness and his wife has "banned" us to visit him. We were advised verbally...

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Do you believe in Assisted Suicide?

littlefranciscan @littlefranciscan (18327) • United States 22 Apr 10

The other day I watched a show on PBS where a fellow and his wife was featured. He had some kind of breathing machine and a cripplng disease. He and his wife decided that he didnt want to wait till the disease killed...

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Is This The Way To Decide Especially - Life? Part II

skysuccess @skysuccess (8857) • Singapore 9 Feb 10

For those who have responded to my earlier post of an infant left to die in the hospice in Tianjin, China and who have been praying, I'd just like to post a follow up on the latest...

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Is cancer on the rise?

cobra1368 @cobra1368 (702) • United States 22 Apr 09

Growing up, I never noticed too many people I knew being diagnosed with cancer. However, as I have gotten older, I have noticed that more and more people that I know are being diagnosed with some form of cancer. I once thought...

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Just found out this morning..

Ravenladyj @Ravenladyj (22902) • United States 18 Dec 08

that a wonderful woman whom I've known for yrs and yrs (her daughter and I have been friends for 25+ yrs) has been offically diagnosed with Terminal Cancer...She starts Chemo at the end of Dec and I know that many ppl live long...

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How would you show your concern towards a cancer patient?

ronaldinu @ronaldinu (12422) • Malta 16 Sep 08

A few weeks ago my father gave me the bad news that my 55 year old aunt has been diagnosed with a cancer. She is currently undergoing chemotherapy. As a family we do care about each other but we are not the type of calling each...

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What would you do if you are diagnosed with a terminal illness?

ronaldinu @ronaldinu (12422) • Malta 11 Sep 08

What would you do in your last hours/days/weeks if you discover that you are diagnosed with a terminal illness? Most probably I would chose to spend more time with my family, going abroad or somewhere where we can enjoy each...

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how would you react???

nylnemnad @nylnemnad (166) • Philippines 26 Aug 08

if you find out that you have a terminal illness? what would you do??

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Would you hide from your relatives and friends that you have terminal illness?

Morning Girl @salonga (27775) • Philippines 21 May 08

My uncle just died this early morning. The news came as a big surprise to all of us because all the while we thought that he was not that serious when we visited him in the hospital. We just found out this morning that he already...

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