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iserbrown

Southgirl

I saw that article too - it describes so accurately what it is like to live with metastatic cancer.

melclarity

That was an interesting read! Thanks for sharing, and I completely understand her viewpoint, I think Id be the same to be honest..xo

Zoffiel

Indeed. 

Afraser

For as long as I can remember, I have supported the concept of a dignified and to an extent chosen departure from life, if desired by an individual. I'm not supporting the tragic death of young people confronted by loneliness or a relationship failure, but the choice of those with serious and unresolvable questions about the usefulness of their own living. I know lots of people don't agree with that, and I am certainly mindful of other opinions and indeed dangers. But as I get older I realise that we are all on a path to the same destination and our experience on that path is critical. Nothing in my experience makes me want to bring my life to an end, but I can imagine situations where I might well change that view. My 93 year old mother was blindingly clear about it all, as long as she was getting some, limited and constrained as it might be, pleasure from life, she was in it. Her peaceful passing when she decided she wasn't, was utterly logical. She wasn't going to get any better, she inevitably would get worse. Faith, family, love and support can all sustain in difficult times. But I still respect and honour the rights of intelligent and competent people to make decisions about their own lives.

wendy55

I too, read the article, I am nearly 4 years post metastatic, and some days it is just so hard,in my mind and my heart I will always have hope, it seems it will be my body that will let me down and if and when that happens I just dont know what
I will do, thank you Afraser for a very thought provoking comment -