Serious [Medical] - Cancer : when to stop fighting death and allow yourself to let go

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An honorable member of the Coffee Shop Has Just Posted the Following:

"When my grandfather found out he had cancer all he said was, "well, that explains it." He then listened to the doctor for about five minutes before he interupted and him and said straight faced if I do the treatments how long will I live. The doctor said there was no way of knowing but at least 6 months. My grandfather then asked him if he thought it made any sense to spend the last of his life fighting something that was going to kill him regardless and in the process giving the doctors and hospital his life's savings. The doctor looked insulted and my grandfather stood up and simply said no thanks. As my grandfather was leaving the doctor pulled me back and said there were ways he could legally force my grandfather to undergo chemotherapy if family members would agree. I simply said no, and then he mumbled something to effect of "you ignorant trash!". I turned on my heels, put my fist to his face and asked him if he would like me to show him what ignorant trash was capable of. Then he yelled for security..." - Visitor comment by "Speak" posted below the article.

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/treatment-...113531606.html

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