Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Are_grits_groceries

(17,139 posts)

7. He has fought the good fight.

Reply to KurtNYC (Original post)

Tue May 29, 2012, 10:49 AM

May 2012

Now is the time to let him lay down his 'weapons' and enjoy whatever he can.
There should be no censure from anyone. He understands in ways nobody else does what the cost is and will be to him.

Fly free..........

Click here to purchase valentine hearts!

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

33 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Parents let 9YO boy decide to end brain cancer fight [View all] KurtNYC May 2012 OP

It's a tough decision, but an extension of three months? PDJane May 2012 #1

Quite frankly, I'm appalled that his doctor would recommend this procedure at all. surrealAmerican May 2012 #23

I applaud his decision too... CaliforniaPeggy May 2012 #2

Brave little guy. marmar May 2012 #3

We have a 36 year old friend with cancer - she's getting blood transfusions every week GoneOffShore May 2012 #4

I totally support these parents and that child... Give him quality of life, for heaven's sakes. hlthe2b May 2012 #5

Can't blame him one bit. n/t ProfessionalLeftist May 2012 #6

He has fought the good fight. Are_grits_groceries May 2012 #7

Inhaled 3-bromopyruvate Th1onein May 2012 #8

For some people, sacrificing quality of life for a small amount Warpy May 2012 #9

I am so torn over this...he is only 9, does he understand the finality of this decision?? adigal May 2012 #10

If a miracle cure becomes available he could still try it KurtNYC May 2012 #14

I'm sure if he has been battling this for most of his life, he has seen many friends in the Fla Dem May 2012 #19

I bet he is wiser than his years. He is the one that will suffer. My best friend just said he wont rhett o rick May 2012 #29

Chemo can cure, but it is life sucking adigal May 2012 #32

There is such a thing as quality of life......... Smilo May 2012 #11

loving people will understand librechik May 2012 #12

Sometimes a sick child CAN know what's best for them SoCalDem May 2012 #13

an amazing son and an amazing story KurtNYC May 2012 #15

My Dad said nuts to extending his time via radiation and chemo too. Archae May 2012 #16

Childhood Cancers bpj62 May 2012 #17

Just so sad. I cannot imagine the pain of saying goodbye to my child adigal May 2012 #33

Heartbreaking. There are tears in my eyes (nt) Nye Bevan May 2012 #18

Please! Jesus Christ on a trailer hitch please! let the fundies leave this family alone riderinthestorm May 2012 #20

He's not a vegetable or a fetus pstokely May 2012 #22

A very brave young man, and a mother who obviously loves her child very much. May he have wonderful NotThisTime May 2012 #21

I can completely understand him not wanting to be a vegetable. Initech May 2012 #24

K&R for this brave boy. nt TBF May 2012 #25

He died on Saturday. But he did make it to his kas125 May 2012 #26

I completely respect his decision, and understand why he made it. Butterbean May 2012 #27

I know how you feel. My youngest kid, who is 21 and lives with his girlfriend kas125 May 2012 #28

and let him ManyShadesOf May 2012 #30

my good friend's husband just died of brain cancer. He held on a good long time but CTyankee May 2012 #31