Now that the TS (I won't put down the whole name because I don't want a million Google hits on that name) case in Florida is garnering national attention, I feel that letting my family know what I want is appropriate.
Now I don't pretend to know much about the TS case and her wishes before she came to these circumstances. I am not here to give an opinion as to what should happen to her, but do want to make my wishes known.
I do not wish to live in a persistant vegetative state. I want my condition to be determined by doctors and not what any family or friends feel might happen. If the doctors say there is no hope, then I want the plug pulled (whatever that plug might be - feeding tube, ventilator, whatever).
I don't want to live that way and I certainly don't want to put anyone through my "living" that way. And when it is over, let them harvest the organs that are usefull and then have me cremated. I don't care what happens to the ashes; throw them in a dumpster, throw them to the wind - I don't care.
I've put these wishes on my blog instead of a letter, verbally or email because those things can too easily become lost or forgotten. Not that I think anyone is dishonorable, but because it is easy to become overwhelmed if such a time arises.
Too bad TS didn't leave some record of her wishes. We (the public) will never know her true wishes - I will not make the same mistake.
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