A 29-year old woman has chosen to end her life

DwnWthVwls · 11-02-2014, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by John Wilkes Booth

my dad died of cancer. before he even went to hospice he said to me "i'm ready to die" kinda guilty and i said "i don't blame you." at that point his life basically revolved around his illness and there was really no point to it. we understood each other and i would have killed him if it was legal but unfortunately he had to sweat it out. tbh this is one of those issues where i get confused why there's even another side.

Me too JWB. He fought lung cancer for about 5 months with a positive attitude until one day he looked at me and said "I don't think I'm gonna make it through the summer". I would have put him out of his misery if he wanted to end it that way(if it was legal). He had kind of accepted his fate at that point and just tried to enjoy the things he could.

ladyislingering · 11-02-2014, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

I thought I read that she had postponed it?

Yes, but today she had decided to follow through with it.

I was so surprised (as I'd mentioned), having seen the video of her postponement only yesterday.

She is no longer with us now.

**Janszoon** · 11-02-2014, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ladyislingering

Yes, but today she had decided to follow through with it.

I was so surprised (as I'd mentioned), having seen the video of her postponement only yesterday.

She is no longer with us now.

Ah, I didn't realize. Well, I believe pretty strongly that it was her choice to end her life how and when she wanted. Very sad story though.

Key · 11-02-2014, 08:21 PM

I'm also in favor of it being the persons choice. If they don't want to live anymore with a sickness, they shouldn't have to.

ladyislingering · 11-02-2014, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

Ah, I didn't realize. Well, I believe pretty strongly that it was her choice to end her life how and when she wanted. Very sad story though.

Me too. I think it's wonderful that the Death With Dignity act exists. I'm glad that she was able to take advantage of this and die peacefully rather than be a victim of seizures, or to experience the possibility of cancer spreading to vital organs and causing her extreme pain. It's so sad that this happened to her so young (only 4 years older than I am today).

ladyislingering · 11-02-2014, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Ki

I'm also in favor of it being the persons choice. If they don't want to live anymore with a sickness, they shouldn't have to.

this is why I love you.

The Batlord · 11-02-2014, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by John Wilkes Booth

my dad died of cancer. before he even went to hospice he said to me "i'm ready to die" kinda guilty and i said "i don't blame you." at that point his life basically revolved around his illness and there was really no point to it. we understood each other and i would have killed him if it was legal but unfortunately he had to sweat it out. tbh this is one of those issues where i get confused why there's even another side.

We all know why there's another side. Same reason half of America believes in Creationism.

**Janszoon** · 11-02-2014, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ladyislingering

Me too. I think it's wonderful that the Death With Dignity act exists. I'm glad that she was able to take advantage of this and die peacefully rather than be a victim of seizures, or to experience the possibility of cancer spreading to vital organs and causing her extreme pain. It's so sad that this happened to her so young (only 4 years older than I am today).

I hear you on how young she was. She was eight years younger than me.

ladyislingering · 11-02-2014, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

We all know why there's another side. Same reason half of America believes in Creationism.

"God's gonna be mad at you!"

WWWP · 11-02-2014, 08:40 PM

I believe the right to die should be as inalienable a human right as any.

That said, I do not envy the person in charge of regulating such a thing.

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11-02-2014, 08:21 PM	#14 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	I'm also in favor of it being the persons choice. If they don't want to live anymore with a sickness, they shouldn't have to.