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Relationships & Family > Grief & Loss Life support: Should the wishes of the family take precedence over the patient's right to relieve his own suffering?

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The patient's wishes should be respected. It is their body, their life. Only the patient knows what they are going through. There are some instances, though, that need temporary support such as being put on a ventilator so the patient can breathe because without it, they would surely die an agonizing and frightful death. No o... More..

Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: The impact that cancer has on a family

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I recently lost my husband to Stage IV Lung Cancer. This is the first time in my 56 years of life that I have been affected by this dreadful disease. My husband was 71 years. He quit smoking 15 years ago when he suffered a stroke followed by a series of other problems that almost claimed his life then. He fought back then and... More..

Relationships & Family > Elderly Parents & Care Elderly parents and illness

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Memories of my momI lost my mother two months ago. It still troubles me and I am trying to deal with her passing. She had a stroke in October '06 and deteriorated after. Her kidneys failed her and she had congestive heart failure. There were other problems, too, but the kidneys and her heart were the two main factors.Once she... More..

Society & Lifestyle > Lifestyles Moving to Florida: The pros and cons

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Moving to Florida definitely has some pro's and con's. One, being the warmer climate, and a different way of life. You can wear shorts from morning to night, go to the beach, enjoy a beautiful sunset, swim, play golf. Whatever your heart desires.My husband and I moved to Southwest Florida from Ohio and lived down there for 12... More..

Politics, News & Issues > US Immigration Undocumented and illegal immigrants should have a roadmap to US citizenship

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What is it about the word "Illegal" that people don't understand? Anyone who comes here illegally does not have an allegiance to our country nor do they want to learn English. They are only here because the employers encourage them to come here so that they can pay below the mimimum wage.It is a threat to our national securit... More..

Health & Fitness > Cancer Lung cancer treatment

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My husband, Gene, was diagnosed with Stage IV Lung Cancer in late July, 2007. It had already spread to the lymph nodes and liver. He started radiation and chemotherapy simultaneously two weeks later.Neither one of us knew what to expect. We had heard horror stories from people taking chemo and getting deathly sick. Was that g... More..

Carol De Jacimo

Warren, Ohio US

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