A few years ago I introduced you to Bruce, who, with two months left to live, started a videotape farewell to his loved ones. He wanted to create a meaningful goodbye…and leave a history. Today I’d like to introduce you to former CNN sports anchor Nick Charles. On August 4, 2009 Nick was told he […]

“I would be bothered if someone else makes a decision about whether I live or die. Maybe it should be included in the papers—that you can indicate if you wish to grant the ‘right to decide’ to your relatives or not. That way everyone can decide for himself. “I would not consider some doctor or […]

Everyone would agree that advances in medical science have helped extend the quantity and the quality of life. But by extending the lives of terminally ill patients, those advances have created a raging debate about euthanasia. Many argue that just because we CAN keep certain people alive does not necessarily mean that we SHOULD keep […]

Here is another response about my post regarding Spain’s upcoming decision to allow ‘death with dignity’: “I really hope the Spanish law does allow for this. I certainly wouldn’t want someone else making the decision for me.” ~Claire Melanie Hack Author of Who Killed My Sister, My Friend Read an excerpt now TV Shows and […]

Here is another response about my post regarding Spain’s upcoming decision to allow ‘death with dignity’. “Euthanasia should be fully legal, fully agreed. The one nuance: it should be the choice of the patient IMO, and a decision made in fully conscience. A patient not able to grasp the consequences of it should not have […]

Recently I posted about Spain’s upcoming decision to allow ‘death with dignity’. Over the next several posts I’d like to share some of the thoughts I received. Here is the first: “Tell me about it. This time last year my neighbors mother, aged 90, whose house I bought, was given a few days to live. […]

My husband brought to my attention a recent article in the B.C. newspaper: Spain to OK death ‘with dignity’. Of course I had to read the article and google for more information. It appears that in March 2011 Spain’s socialist government will approve a draft law that will allow people with incurable diseases in the […]

Vera, thanks for passing the following story on to me: Recently I overheard a Father and daughter in their last moments together at the airport. They had announced the departure. Standing near the security gate, they hugged and the Father said, “I love you, and I wish you enough.” The daughter replied, “Dad, our life […]

Having gone through this experience yourself, many of you truly understand what it is like…how tough it is to lose a parent…no matter what the circumstances and personal history. And when you have been the caretaker and have seen your parent find peace, there is a wide array of feelings—sadness mixed with relief (which, if […]

After celebrating Mom and Dad’s 68th anniversary and Mom’s 88th birthday in March (three months before Dad’s death), I told Dad I would plan a similar celebration for his upcoming 90th birthday in May. He looked at me and said, “Well, at least the important one was celebrated—Mom’s! And our anniversary!” I thought he was […]