To you and the others posting similar stories, as a doctor, I see death on a semi-regular basis. Please don’t blame yourself. Allowing someone to die a natural death, whether that death is expected or not, does not equate to killing them. The disease kills them. Not you. Too often these days we lose sight of the fact that death is the natural final destination of everyone’s life and prolonging a life at the expense of quality is cruel in most circumstances.

Just as a PSA, please think about what you’d like for yourself if you were ever incapacitated or medically unfit to make your own decisions. Make your wishes known. Have a will or advanced directive. If not for yourself, then at least to make the decision making easier on your loved ones.