Elaine Woo February 19, 2012 Los Angeles Times “I’m not sick; I’m only dying,” a friend told Dr. William Lamers Jr. The man had inoperable cancer and wanted to go home to die, but his doctor wouldn’t let him out of the hospital. It was the early 1970s, when most …
April 16, 2012|Barbara Brotman Chicago Tribune The room was small, but the questions were huge. What kinds of treatment would you want — or not want — if you are dying? How do you choose someone to make medical decisions for you if you are incapacitated? What happens if you …
By Michelle Balani Rock Center Originally published: Sept. 19, 2012. After being married for 21 years, Paul and Jean Pearson thought they had mastered the art of navigating life’s tough decisions, but nothing could have prepared them for Paul’s illness. Paul, a 73-year-old retired architect, was diagnosed in February with …
