[gpb1874]

The problem is that healthcare and researchers are still TRYING to find ways to manage pain, diseases, etc. I don't see why my bf's mom, with cancer nearly everywhere in her body, who was going to die no matter what, had to suffer through the pain of that cancer. She couldn't walk, sit up by herself or control her bodily functions. I think that is a pretty inhumane way of "living."

If you KNOW you are going to die from a diesease and there is no way to prevent it, why not allow that person to make their own decision about it?

Why not allow a person to make their own decision on how long they want to live with a disease like alzheimers? My gpa is 90 and has been dealing with it for several years. His older brother died about 8 years ago and had the disease as well (death not related to disease). My gpa said he never wanted to be like his brother and guess what, he's 10 times worse.

If HE doesn't want to live like that (little clue of what is going on around the world or even in his head-ie he thinks he's a teenager) and HE doesn't want to burden his wife and family with caring for him (if you haven't cared for a family member in this state, you just can't understand), then why can't HE make that decision early on his life, before the disease takes away his ability to make that kind of decision?

It's hard for me to understand why people can't make their own decision to end their life when there are valid medical reasons involved AND not have it be illegal, which denies the family the benefits of life insurance to cover their medical costs. I'm not saying minor things, but big problems that will cause pain and suffering down the road. I'm not saying suicide just b/c someone is depressed or going through a tough time should be OK, either.