(kind of a sub-toot, but in the context of my family drama rather than my mastodon drama)

If you have a someone who is about to die, there's no such thing as "too early" when it comes to planning for their death.

Invite the people who want to say goodbye early rather than late. If the person lives longer than you expected, all good, and they might get a chance to say goodbye twice. Don't wait till the person who is leaving has drifted so far away that you've lost that chance for connection.

Don't prevent people from talking about death and dying if that's what they need. People have the right to opt out but it's disrespectful to shut down that conversation for other people.

There is nothing wrong or weird about planning the funeral and memorial service while the person is still alive. The shock of grief does weird things to families and friends, and ideally you shouldn't be wrestling with funeral logistics while in that state.

#dying #TerminalIllness

I did not have "wake up, cough, puke, be dizzy for hours" on my bingo card for today.

#ChronicIllness #TerminalIllness

Critically urgent PF & Aspergillosis care.

Terminally ill patient with complex pulmonary/genetic conditions faces systemic barriers. Any physician able to provide life-saving evaluation, please respond. #LifeSavingCare #PulmonaryFibrosis #Bronchiectasis #CFTRRD #TerminalIllness

https://celestiaquixs.com/urgent-pulmonary-fibrosis-care/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

‘Out of Funds.’ The Van Der Beek GoFundMe Hit $2.5M. Commenters Point to the $4.76M Ranch Bought About a Month Before His Death

The GoFundMe for James Van Der Beek’s widow and six children is now deep into seven figures. The…
#NewsBeep #News #Topstories #Dawson'sCreek #fightagainstcancer #gofundme #Headlines #JamesVanDerBeek #medicaldebt #ranchpurchase #Terminalillness #TopStories #VanDerBeek
https://www.newsbeep.com/396271/

Should Sick Teens Choose End-of-Life? - Two Medical Experts on The Free Press

#ethicaldebate #terminalillness

Protect the terminally ill from poverty (Petition)

https://campaigns.mariecurie.org.uk/page/159107/petition/1?ea.tracking.id=meta-feed-5BNEW&utm_medium=paid&utm_id=120235040317340531&utm_content=120236433093540531&utm_term=120236433093520531&utm_campaign=120235040317340531&fbclid=PAdGRzdgOLKypleHRuA2FlbQEwAGFkaWQBqyrGgyil83NydGMGYXBwX2lkDzU2NzA2NzM0MzM1MjQyNwABpwlcC0Bq6w4bLtZZ5_iJXX0yYDDevqhQ_JJj9m2LPVbsdyvTK4SIRQ8L_VQo_aem_ZQnuJFKyYMnfz54Yv89HNw&utm_source=facebook&campaign_id=120235040317340531&ad_id=120236433093540531

#terminalillness

Widow cleared of charges after assisting terminally ill husband to die in Switzerland

Louise Shackleton, who supported her husband Anthony in ending his life at the Dignitas clinic in Switzerland, will not face criminal charges, confirmed North Yorkshire Police after a thorough investigation. Anthony, who battled motor neurone disease, had made a clear decision to end his suffering, ... [More info]

Massachusetts woman writes her own obituary, leaving her grieving family laughing at her wit

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/funny-obituary-linda-murphy