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RIP, Beth Chapman
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So sad to see this I was hoping she would pull through. Way to young to check out, RIP.
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Very sorry to hear about this. RIP, Beth.
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I was going to comment on that, but I just didn't feel comfortable without knowing more.
At that stage when she stopped , was it still highly treatable, or was it just to extend life, but not exactly "quality of life".
Maybe at that point she was truly content with the possibility of dying so young, and didn't want to suffer any longer. I don't know.
I've seen what chemo does to people first hand. Can save you, but also puts a heavy toll on your body.
I just truly feel for her family and everyone who goes through cancer. It's bad enough for the person with it, but it also devastates family and friends. And that's before the bills come it.
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I agree, it all depends on the details.
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Re-reading some articles, she called it poison, which it is, but it's a double edged sword with the upside of at least treating the cancer.
Can't judge a person making a decision they are at peace with. Just hope her family was on board with it too.
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My brother was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer last November. Dr.’s said about 4-6 months without chemo and up to 9 months with chemo. He chose the chemo and lasted 7 months. He had no regrets because it gave him time to reconnect with many friends and family .
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My sincere condolences.
My grandfather on my mothers side was diagnosed with lung cancer too. He complained of some discomfort for a bit but the docs never took him seriously till it was stage 4. Spread to his liver, brain, and other spots.
Saw him a few times, but never saw him at the very end. I think my mom will be haunted for the rest of her life seeing her father go out like that.
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I respect her decision. My mother fought metastatic breast cancer for 10 years and by the end she asked us to let her go. We agreed and she was gone in 48 hours. Died at 69 years young. Let me add that the doctors and nurses in the hospice industry are doing God's work. So compassionate and sweet.
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Yeah it’s ugly. My brother was 6’2” 220lbs a year ago. When he passed, he was around 120lbs. I was with him all the way till the end. I tried to get him to stop smoking many times.
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It does make you wonder. They’ve made some progress. My other brother had throat cancer and he’s in remission after chemo and radiation. A lot of it has to do with how early you get diagnosed. As for lung cancer, there’s 2 types, small cell (the worst and strictly caused by smoking) and non-small cell lung cancer. The latter can be beat. The former can’t. It’s like an onion. Every chemo session kills a layer, but there’s just another one underneath.
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Unfortunately that's how my grandfather got his .Pack a day guy since the 40s/50s.
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Our grandparents weren’t as informed as we are today. Anyone who smokes these days......