Re: Dying of leukemia - any hope?

From: Robert (projecttoday_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 07/17/04

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    My mother is aware that she is expected to die. She has even made plans for
    her funeral. However, I know that she does not want to die and would rather
    fight it.

    "Mike Radcliffe" <mikeradcliffenospam@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
    news:40f71027$0$25458$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...
    >
    > "Robert" <projecttoday@yahoo.com> wrote in message
    > news:10fd3e63262bqea@corp.supernews.com...
    > > She's coming home from the hospital today. Her condition has stabilized
    > for
    > > now, but of course she is very ill. Although she has been making plans
    > for
    > > months now I know she doesn't want to leave this world.
    >
    > I think that you should get hopice/palliative care involved. Not just for
    > symptom control but maybe for some counselling. Is your mother aware she
    > could go any time?
    > If she is still under the impression she can get better she may not be
    > preparing the way she may need to.
    > MIKE
    >
    >


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