The
doctor says “Glioblastoma, Stage IV.” Her answer: “Death with Dignity.”
It
didn’t really happen that simply or easily or succinctly, but that’s the “’Cliff
Notes” version of this particularly horrifying and public decision.
It
drives me crazy when I read about somebody, especially a young somebody, has to
make such a choice. I keep wondering when we will make a breakthrough in the
treatment of GBM instead of minor, several month extensions of life expectancy.
In
the meantime, I invite to read the People
magazine article, Ms. Maynard’s thoughtful decision and her family’s heartfelt
reaction … and be sure to watch the video which makes all these words I write
seem so trite and shallow: http://www.people.com/article/Brittany-Maynard-death-with-dignity-compassion-choices
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