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This is going to tear Palin up Capt. Obvious May 2012 #1
My mother contracted a lung cancer that was secondwind May 2012 #14
I have a friend whose father had advanced Alzheimer's, similar story wordpix May 2012 #18
Maybe I'm being obtuse here 99th_Monkey May 2012 #2
My dad, who is 83, has cancer and congestive heart failure. None of his doctors have ever kas125 May 2012 #3
totally agree about the docs; they gave my father operation after operation until wordpix May 2012 #7
I have a friend 99th_Monkey May 2012 #12
This, too, is unfortunately true ---every sick person needs a patient advocate wordpix May 2012 #15
Please see 99th_Monkey May 2012 #24
And every situation is different 99th_Monkey May 2012 #22
When my Brother was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer Autumn May 2012 #9
because your doctor had that discussion does not mean that all do magical thyme May 2012 #11
It should be required everywhere .n/t Autumn May 2012 #13
I admit to being very fortunate 99th_Monkey May 2012 #23
no they do not. magical thyme May 2012 #10
It's turning a "should" into a "must." (nt) Posteritatis May 2012 #21
This is not just for the old. rug May 2012 #4
What an awful experience to have to go through. Bless you. As Joe Biden Auntie Bush May 2012 #5
I do, often. rug May 2012 #6
I am so sorry, Rug. That had to have been heartbreaking. cbayer May 2012 #17
Thank you. rug May 2012 #20
while discussing, bring up dementia/Alzheimer's wordpix May 2012 #8
Good move. cbayer May 2012 #16
The Virginia State Bar has a free Advance Directive for Health Care form on their website beac May 2012 #19
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