reeling, reeling Reading the New Yorker article flooded me with emotion and memories, thanks Indy (sorta )
The story of Sarah, for the most part, is the same story I experienced with my mom. My mom did not want her cancer to be her end. Her doctors were much like the Dr's in Sarah's story, wow.
Needless to say, my Mother refused to accept hospice because to her that meant she was giving up. She died in the hospital, which would have not been her original wish. She was in a morphine induced coma okay have to stop as it dredges up way to much.

Death and dying, can't be avoided but I have never met anyone who has said, "sure, I want to die a painful death from Cancer." Am sure Mimi would have many thoughts as well.
Thanks for all the great insights and opinions. What a great discussion.
stacy