Death Can Wait

straykatz · ‎03-09-2010

The bride with brain cancer has decided that death can wait and she no longer plans to end her life on Nov. 1st.

https://www.yahoo.com/health/video-courtesy-of-the-brittany-maynard-101348074047.html

adelle38 · ‎03-09-2010

Wishing her strength and support for whatever choices she may make.

It's always a victory for me when I remember why I entered a room.

Marianne1 · ‎04-16-2013

Her life, her choice....I support.

deepwaterdotter · ‎03-09-2010

I would think her loved ones are relieved and happy.

lulu2 · ‎03-09-2010

I saw the video this morning on TODAY. It was not clear when the video was recorded, but she looked (relatively) well. She went to the Grand Canyon last week so she is not bedridden.

straykatz · ‎03-09-2010

I too think her loved ones would be relieved.....while I understand her desire to die with dignity it has to be hard because the loss of a loved one even planned would be difficult no matter how much you try to prepare in advance.

dooBdoo · ‎06-27-2010

I, too, wish for her strength and peace, and I support her decision to make the journey the way she and her family choose. It's good to have this discussion, raise awareness. As the linked article says, "The evolution of Maynard’s story reveals the difficulties that come with making an end-of-life decision."

Few things reveal your intellect and your generosity of spirit—the parallel powers of your heart and mind—better than how you give feedback.~Maria Popova

brii · ‎06-20-2010

I don't wish to hear that she is suffering, but I'm glad she decided not to take her own life. Yes, it's ultimately her choice.

Cakers1 · ‎03-09-2010

I think it is one thing to plan, another to move forward once that medication is in your hands.

I believe that now she has the definite choice since the meds have been filled, and that alone should be a relief to her. Knowing you now have the legal means to end your life can certainly have postponed her original plan.

She has total control now, not the cancer. I completely understand her decision to postpone the final act.

Elstongunn · ‎03-12-2010

On 10/30/2014 Cakers1 said:
I think it is one thing to plan, another to move forward once that medication is in your hands.

I believe that now she has the definite choice since the meds have been filled, and that alone should be a relief to her. Knowing you now have the legal means to end your life can certainly have postponed her original plan.

She has total control now, not the cancer. I completely understand her decision to postpone the final act.

I agree!

I'm with her whatever choice SHE makes.

Money doesn't talk; it swears. --Bob Dylan