Comments on: Gunning Grandma Down: How the conservative narrative distorts the facts on healthcare reform http://iheart.themudflats.net/2009/09/30/gunning-grandma-down-how-the-conservative-narrative-distorts-the-facts-on-healthcare-reform/ Share The Mudflats Love! Sun, 03 Jul 2011 14:40:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: weaver57 http://iheart.themudflats.net/2009/09/30/gunning-grandma-down-how-the-conservative-narrative-distorts-the-facts-on-healthcare-reform/comment-page-1/#comment-990 weaver57 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:42:57 +0000 http://iheart.themudflats.net/?p=529#comment-990 All I can say, is Thank You. All I can say, is Thank You.

]]> By: Carla Axtman http://iheart.themudflats.net/2009/09/30/gunning-grandma-down-how-the-conservative-narrative-distorts-the-facts-on-healthcare-reform/comment-page-1/#comment-986 Carla Axtman Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:56:46 +0000 http://iheart.themudflats.net/?p=529#comment-986 Thank you to Mudflats for posting this piece on the incredible importance of having end-of-life conversations. And thank you for citing many of the wonderful ways that Compassion & Choices advocates for end-of-life choice. If readers would like to learn more about the work of Compassion & Choices or would like access to end-of-life counseling services, please visit our website: compassionandchoices.org Carla Axtman Online Community Builder Compassion & Choices compassionandchoices.org Thank you to Mudflats for posting this piece on the incredible importance of having end-of-life conversations. And thank you for citing many of the wonderful ways that Compassion & Choices advocates for end-of-life choice.

If readers would like to learn more about the work of Compassion & Choices or would like access to end-of-life counseling services, please visit our website: compassionandchoices.org

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]]> By: futurexpat? http://iheart.themudflats.net/2009/09/30/gunning-grandma-down-how-the-conservative-narrative-distorts-the-facts-on-healthcare-reform/comment-page-1/#comment-985 futurexpat? Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:06:36 +0000 http://iheart.themudflats.net/?p=529#comment-985 Thank you for writing this. I had to go through the experience of doing a DNR for my father when he was dying of cancer. It's much better for all of us to make those decisions when we are fully capable than it is to leave it to someone else or some uncaring system. Thank you for writing this. I had to go through the experience of doing a DNR for my father when he was dying of cancer. It’s much better for all of us to make those decisions when we are fully capable than it is to leave it to someone else or some uncaring system.

]]> By: Forty Watt http://iheart.themudflats.net/2009/09/30/gunning-grandma-down-how-the-conservative-narrative-distorts-the-facts-on-healthcare-reform/comment-page-1/#comment-984 Forty Watt Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:22:50 +0000 http://iheart.themudflats.net/?p=529#comment-984 Thank you for this. I have just returned home from spending time with my mother who died in peace and dignity because, with support of her doctors, people around her put their own fear and sadness aside and thought only of what she wanted and what was best for her. The compassionate care and love which filled her final days are what I hope for everyone. Thank you for this.

I have just returned home from spending time with my mother who died in peace and dignity because, with support of her doctors, people around her put their own fear and sadness aside and thought only of what she wanted and what was best for her.

The compassionate care and love which filled her final days are what I hope for everyone.

]]> By: Sirenoftitan http://iheart.themudflats.net/2009/09/30/gunning-grandma-down-how-the-conservative-narrative-distorts-the-facts-on-healthcare-reform/comment-page-1/#comment-983 Sirenoftitan Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:44:26 +0000 http://iheart.themudflats.net/?p=529#comment-983 A powerful piece of writing, Sherry. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experience. You are so right when you say - "Having doctors advise patients of the wisdom of determining what kind of medical care they will receive and when before they can no longer voice their wishes is a good and compassionate thing to do." The key words for me were 'good' and 'compassionate'. Thank you. A powerful piece of writing, Sherry. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experience.

You are so right when you say -

“Having doctors advise patients of the wisdom of determining what kind of medical care they will receive and when before they can no longer voice their wishes is a good and compassionate thing to do.”

The key words for me were ‘good’ and ‘compassionate’.

Thank you.

]]> By: lettersfromeurope http://iheart.themudflats.net/2009/09/30/gunning-grandma-down-how-the-conservative-narrative-distorts-the-facts-on-healthcare-reform/comment-page-1/#comment-982 lettersfromeurope Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:55:28 +0000 http://iheart.themudflats.net/?p=529#comment-982 Thankyou so much for sharing your knowledge, wisdom and personal experience. Your father now rests and you must have no regrets about his choices. I am sure that is what he wanted too. We don´t want to be a burden in life and we don´t want to leave them with an emotional burden in death. Thankyou so much for sharing your knowledge, wisdom and personal experience.

Your father now rests and you must have no regrets about his choices. I am sure that is what he wanted too. We don´t want to be a burden in life and we don´t want to leave them with an emotional burden in death.

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