I will be 90 next year, and totally agree with the good Doctor! So far I have been lucky in the health department . I try to stay away from doctors , medical appointments and tests, and do not fear death.. What I do fear, is ending up in a nursing home with a room mate I can't stand!
You absolutely Rock. At 58, with the memory of losing the most important person of my life, my GrandDad, at 61, this subject is obviously strong on my mind. I was 18 and it was the first and to this day, hardest loss of my life. That said, I refuse prescriptions, have kept quite healthy, no high bp, diabetes type 2, etc…etc…etc… I can’t imagine taking 20 pills a day or any of the stuff I’ve seen. 90 is incredible. My Grandmother made 98 and she was something else. Thank you Judith!
EXACTLY !!!!! comment of the year. Stay away from medicine, they are poison, they will poison you. It's a psychotic cult. Don't take any meds, don't go to any doctor, DO NOT TAKE ANY VACCINE. Don't even take Tylenol or aspirin. NUTRITION ONLY. Supplementation. Exercise. Move, Saunas. Herbs. Teas. Greens. Eggs. DO NOT AGREE TO ANY X-RAY, NO RADIATION AT ALL. Anything medicine recommends, do the opposite.
I agree, I work in a hospital and I can tell you most drs die at home not taking intensive treatments in a hospital unlike a lot of their patients. Once you fall into the medical black hole of life extending treatments you will not climb out and all you've done is make it more difficult for yourself to die peacefully and easily and surrounded by loved ones. It's definitely a personal choice but it's important to realize that keeping your body alive is not always living.
Have you ever read Plato's republic? It talks about medical ethics and how it's perhaps unjust to live a life that requires constant care to the point you can't live in a fulfilling way,
@@politereminder6284grand children aren’t providing the care. They’re just visiting for a few hours. That’s the most selfish thing to keep someone alive just because they can’t cope with death.
I'm an 84 year old retired nurse. I'm with you! Do not want to get on that train, to prolong suffering, wear out my family and deplete my resources. I value quality of life over longevity.
I’m noticing how easy it is for you to say when you’re already past the age of 75. Some of us are not so blessed with losing our parents too prematurely
@@ChalNjurshEp ??? I don't understand your sentence: 'prematurely' means 'too soon' ... so... 'too prematurely' ... ??? (not soon enough?) What do you mean? And this sentence: "Some of us are not so blessed with losing our parents too prematurely" ...??? (???). Maybe you could re-write this... ? Or explain...?
Dear Chal, Sounds like you love your parents very much, and will happily help them if they grow more dependant. That's so beautiful! They are blessed. I guess not all families are alike?
My grandmother died of medically assisted death at 86 because she had very advanced stomach cancer…She didn’t receive any treatment for it because she knew it would just make it worse. She was an amazing woman and she lived her life with dignity right up to the end.
My mother died with colon cancer at 82. She refused chemo because " It makes no sense to put one sickness on top of another. " That attitude makes perfect sense to me.
My mother passed away at 84 from colon cancer. She was told her life would be extended nine months with chemo and six months if not. She chose six months.
We lost my mom to cancer last year, and the treatments she had over the last six months of her life made her absolutely miserable. My dad still thinks a lot of her treatments made no difference, and there were a lot of decisions that were made based on the fact that her health insurance paid for them, not because they would prolong her life in any meaningful way. I can absolutely see why someone would feel this way.
See my reply above. Sorry to hear about your Mom. Chemo treatments are the Cash Cow of the Cancer treatment industry. To me, the medical industry's main goal is to maximize the treatments to obtain the maximum insurance money out of a patient. As opposed to truly saving anyone. Which never happens anyway.
my dad had died of cancer back in 2009. the first round of treatment gave him a few years, but when the cancer came back, he decided he didn't want to do another round. he knew that it was to much for him and also, he wanted to die at home, not in the hospital. he died at home. my mom had bleeding in the brain, due to blood thinners, so she ended up dying in the hospital. i wish she was home when she died. life always doesn't give you that option. :(
My mother, a retired registered nurse, refused lung cancer treatment at age 75 as she knew the chemotherapy treatments were to prolong her life not to, in fact, cure her lung cancer which had progressed. It was not my health care decision to make as her daughter -- but I agreed with her -- she made a very informed choice and allowed the cancer to take her life -- quietly and quickly....with dignity.
A good friend once told me that he accomplished everything he could by 60 years old, and every day after that was "gravy." It comes down too what is important in life, for me it is my health, family and close friends.
My dad lived well until 84 years with minor health issues, dropped dead from a heart attack after having a fun day out with family - I hope I go like that !
My husband went the same way. I then decided not to pursue these treatments and felt huge relief. I am 84 and in good health and hope I will remain so for a few years. The burden of many of these painful treatments is just not worth it and I have seen enough.
@@julietadams5103 You can if you adopt carnivore diet. and perhaps some fermented foods on the side like raw milk kefir and sauerkraut. Anything to keep the carbs very low while eating fatty ruminant meats
At 80, my beloved grandmother could barely walk to the mailbox. She found out she had 3 blockages in her heart. Her daughters carted her off to Cleveland Clinic where she underwent triple bypass surgery. After giving herself time to heal, she was able to walk the perimeter of her daughters 300 acre farm. She lived another 11 years...active til the end. Her only medication was a baby aspirin once a day. We were thankful.
Glad to hear of your experience. My father is 84 with metastasized cancer and he's been getting treatment for the last few years. He looks great, feels good and I hope he has many good years ahead of him. The treatment has been very effective and the metastasized cancer is almost nil now. Praise God!
I am a retired Registered nurse, I have cancer. Most of 2022 was taken up with chemotherapy and a 6hour plus operation. I agree with the doctor that it is quality of life that matters and not numbers of years, At 64, the extensive surgery I had and rounds of chemotherapy have been tough and I am a different person now physically. Iv'e realised that having lots of money, big houses, nice car etc do not really matter - it is family and friends that matter and the relationshis you hold with them, mending and developing the love you share with others...cuddles, an arm about someone's back and a loving smile matters.
I see the suffering too, I just don't think this doctor has the answer to it. His "I'll refuse everything but palliative care at 75" approach fails to acknowledge that most of what we *already do* for the elderly is palliative care. We need more medical breakthroughs, is what we need, so people can spend more of their lives in good health.
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U r so @@JoeyBlogs007u r so right. My grandma was assaulted. I don't want to not know what has happened to me. I was with my uncle as he died 3-4 in the morning the place was alive. People moaning crying walking around. Like a snake pit lunatic asylum
As a Registered Nurse, there are many prescribed treatment options that I would never personally have done. People are so indoctrinated into the culture of medication and surgery. There are times when an intervention is needed, but I have seen the aftermath of many operations that did not help the problem and left the patient in a weakened state and in more pain than before. I have worked with many patients as they came to the end of life. Some handle it gracefully and have family around to visit and say goodbye, others have feuding families that fight over possessions and responsibilities, some people are just scared because they have no idea what will happen when they die or are afraid they will go to hell. When it is time, the human body naturally goes through stages, appetite fades, a general fatigue, resting more with eyes closed. They are more and more on the other side and less and less in the physical world, until one day they just don't come back. I had one elderly woman tell me about a dream she had after she woke up laughing out loud, this was a few days before she passed. In the dream, all the people she had known in this life who had already passed were having a welcoming party for her, they were dancing, toasting her, congratulating her on a job well done. She didn't want to come back and a few days later she left for good.
I don't know if it was a dream or those who had already crossed over letting her know it was ok to let go. The same thing happened to my uncle before he died, he told me he saw my mom and my dad and his other sister and two days later he was peacefully gone.
That is absolutely true, those who have gone before us can comfort us before we return back, to what I call Home. When you said she didn't want to return, I knew this story was true, because NO ONE who has seen the Spirit World, to which we will all go before the end, wants to return back to Earth. This is a nice place to visit and learn, but I don't want to stay here. Imagine, no aches, pains, sorry, loss of loved ones any more. Never having to think about things financial or anything health related anymore.
I am 66 and have terminal cancer. One of the best things I did after diagnosis is have a quality of life discussion with my oncologist. I went through treatments that were not effective for a year, and now I am enjoying the rest of my life in relatively good shape, with treatment only for pain and comfort. I don't see the purpose in extending life if it is miserable.
I won't send my dog to him. This is a dangerous man. Imagine taking your relative at age 75 with newly discovered prostate cancer, and his response is "Take him back home and let him rot". Not good.
@@superbchannel3167 He is only speaking for himself and not sending anyone home to rot. Kudos to him for opening a very important discussion no matter how controversial. These are issues we will all need to face at some time in our live either for ourselves or a loved one. Best to make decisions in advance with a cool head than in a crisis.
I pray you won’t ever have to … the patient that suffers will go eventually , but to helplessly watch someone you love sink after medication ,is a traumatic memory that doesn’t
I've endured the trifecta of pain, that cancer treatment can be. Surgery was the easiest to recover from, chemo is permanently damaging. Not only does it damage all your organs, but if a woman isn't already post-menopause, she is slammed into menopause, as her ovaries are killed. If I made it to 75, and found out I had cancer again, I don't think I could go through more chemo.
8 months ago, I declined preventative Chemo after a radical hysterectomy/ with baseball size malignant tumor removed. I'll be 80 next year and will do what I need to relieve pain I'll do nothing else because my greatest fear is rotting in a nursing home.
I love that there are people like Dr. Emanuel, who know firsthand what happens when doctors/hospitals take charge of your illness, and instead, encourage us to weigh the pros and cons (quality of life, quality of care, etc.), and to take charge of all medical treatment and preventative testing ourselves. He's one of a kind, especially for an oncologist. I'm with him 1000% and always have been. Thank you for having him on your show.
That Dr. Death idiot was also talking about denying care, or giving the minimum amount of care for elderly people when he was trying to hock Obammy Care about a decade ago. I think he will change his mind when he gets old and sick.
Sorry about your husband, cancer is horrible. Doesn't the severity matter though? If someone has something or a type of cancer that can be treated very easily then it probably should right? Of do you disagree with that?
@@billj4525 I believe it is a decision the person with cancer should make after being informed about their cancer and the proposed treatment plan. The older I've gotten the less likely I am to consider cancer treatment. It's ok to not want to deal with surgery and chemo
I fought cancer in my 40’s and that battle destroyed any real passion, quality and purpose I have for living. Just to have it return and live it my life in an endless battle of pain and exhaustion. I will not do chemo and surgery again.
I'm sorry. So tragic and unfair to get cancer so young as well. If someone gets cancer and has to live a very very miserable existence because of it, then I totally understand how you feel. A lot of people feel how do you do. What was so horrible if you don't mind me asking? Where you going through chemo? Was it the cancer itself? The mental battle? All those things have the potential to be horrible. Cancer is horrible, and I don't even think about getting it myself. I really really fear having to take care of a loved one has it or even worse dying from it. My dad tried everything when his 52 year old mother had it. He worked day and night trying to heal her and find new options, and she passed at 52. He said going through that whole ordeal was torture, and probably the worst experience of his life. My mom lost her father to it as well, and told me similar things. I hate cancer, it's just horrific. I hope to have no experiences with it at all, even indirectly, which scares me even more.
Same here and same age. I'm also glad we have assisted end of life in Canada. I don't do mammograms or colonoscopies anymore, not until they find a less Neanderthal way of doing those. We go on Mars, for goodness' sake!
I’m noticing how easy it is for you to say when you’re already past the age of 75. Some of us are not so blessed with losing our parents too prematurely
My mother was diagnosed with advanced Lymphoma at 89 and went through Chemo. The 5 rounds of Chemo were tough on her but she made it. She then went on immunotherapy every 8 weeks for 2 years which did not affect her. While on Immunotherapy we had a big 90th birthday for her, took her out of the country to visit her sister and family, we also went to a family wedding and she had a great time. Today she is 94, doing well and still cancer free. Her mobility is declining but she is still living on her own. The decision to have treatment should be on a case by case basis.
I had mastectomy and a year of chemo at 75. I had no reactions whatsoever to the chemo and was home and active the day after surgery. I am now 82, living on my own and enjoying every minute of life. If someone wants to opt out at 75 -- their choice.
I’m so glad this doctor knew how to deal with the media. He spoke clearly and precisely and started off by letting us know how badly the headline was worded. Loved it
My son diagnosed at 41 yrs old of pancreatic cancer stage 4 + metastasic liver, lived 3 yrs on chemo that made sick as hell 😔 After 3 yrs he said to me mom it's enough I can't take it anymore. He died in september 2023, 6 months ago 😪
My husband died of cancer at age 67. It was not pretty. He was in constant pain, suffered dementia due to metastasis so that he never knew what was going on. He became belligerent and hard to handle physically. Chemo just made it worse. I had to keep working because i became the only breadwinner and maintained the medical benefits. Even with insurance the cost to us drained our reserves to nothing. The burden fell on the children who had lives of their own. One son gave up his schooling to stay home with his dad. All of this during the pandemic. It may sound cruel, but it was a blessing for him to die. None of us can easily remember my husband in his good years. The memories of the end are too vivid. I will not put my children through that again. Indeed my son has already said "I can't do that again". I am in full agreement with Dr Emanuel.
that’s awful 😞 i’m so sorry for what you endured 😢 my mom was hard to deal with too & wouldn’t accept she was terminal. it was awful & i was relieved when she passed - for her & myself. glad i’m not alone 🙏
@@resQfurppl It feels like there is an insidious sense of shame for admitting that the death of a loved one is a relief. It's easier to say you are relieved they are no longer suffering, but shameful to admit your own suffering has ended too. Yet I believe that is exactly how many families feel. Making end of life decisions in advance and discussing with your family can prevent needless feelings of guilt at a time we should be making peace with ourselves.
I'm a retired nurse and I've given this topic a lot of consideration. I'm so glad this good doctor has the courage to come out and talk about it because I agree with him! I've worked in nursing homes for instance and personally (I also have a chronic illness) I would not want to live year after year that way. Meanwhile the nursing home takes chunks, monthly, out of the assets of the residents or their families. Last time I checked it was around 5 thousand per month, but that's probably changed. I want my assets to go to my grown children after I'm gone, and I have spoken to my them at length about what I do and don't want done before I die. I tell them that if my mind starts to slip and my body withers to call Hospice. I am very passionate about this topic and I know a lot of other nurses who feel the same. None of us is getting out of here alive! It's best to work on spreading love and peace to others throughout one's life, and that's what remains after we're gone! ❤
I found out I had stage 2 liver cancer at age 73. The local oncologist said it was non-treatable. Two weeks after talking with an oncologist at the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, I started taking two gel-caps every evening. Seven months later all traces of the cancer was gone. Very unusual, but it did happen.
As a doctor, I am grateful for this message to the general public. Too often people and family want to cling onto life without realizing what they're truly signing up for. Every situation is different, but awareness from this video is important, so thank you.
@Jose Not all doctors are the same. Dr Shen appears to be one who has a reasonable approach to patient care. Save your disdain for the doctors who do deserve it.
Thank you Dr. Emanuel. I am almost 73 and I have said since my early 50s I would not undergo chemo if I get cancer. Right now, I have some health issues but none are critical. But when I get a new vertebral fracture and can't do anything for weeks while it heals, my quality of life is nonexistent. Right now I have a broken wrist (dominant hand), not life threatening but I live alone and it is taking additional time to heal because even though it's casted, I can't just stop using my right hand/wrist. I need to pull up my pants, put on my socks, wash myself and those are just 3 things I can't do with only one hand. I don't want extreme measures to keep me alive. I'm obviously on Medicare and I don't want the cost of something like chemo to come out of that. Especially if it means that someone younger might be able to use government to keep their life going. I'm an average person. I've never done anything remarkable. I haven't saved people or discovered anything that makes a difference. I'm just average. I don't have grandchildren who will need or miss me. My daughter knows my position and has not tried to change my mind for which I am very grateful, seeing as she is a nurse and knows all the different things that can be done to keep a person alive. No thank you. I've lived a full life, interesting, challenging, fun filled, pain filled, adventurous life, and when my time comes I'll be content.
You have a wonderful attitude. I'm 52 and feel the same way. Nothing great about me. My daughters have been estranged for three plus years and I have no support system. Why keep going if I feel content with departing.
My father passed away at 75. He passed away in his sleep. It was unexpected, he wasn’t sick. He had just returned from his annual 6 month trip to the DR. That is how I want to die. No illness, no treatment, no suffering or pain. Here today, gone tomorrow, living life to its fullest
Exactly. That's what it should be. My elder uncle died at 89. He was still attending office as an advisor. He went to shower asking for his breakfast to be made ready and died in the bathroom without bothering any one. My mother died from Cancer at around 69. She suffered unbearably during last six months of her life. What's the point of such living. My father also died of cancer at around 71. He did not take any cancer treatment and silently endured the pain but it's nothing compared to what my mother suffered. Last two weeks of his life was extremely peaceful by God's grace and he died in sleep. I agree with the Doctor. If you are diagnosed with cancer close to 70, go for alternative medicine, lifestyle control, palliative treatment. You will suffer far less and end result will not be much different.
Retired nurse here. Me too. I've seen enough suffering. I want to go with peace and grace when my number is called. I've had a good life. I'm grateful. The world is not even encouraging me to stay. It's in a sad state.😢❤
My mom had colon cancer at 78. Thankfully, it was caught early. Doctor recommended chemo as a precaution, and the chemo was making her more sick than the cancer ever did. She stopped the chemo. She's 86 and cancer free. Amazing woman.
my friend had a huge tumour on his ass he was about to start chemo , the night before he ate Mexican food, in the morning the gas was powerful that it fell off now he is cancer free but addicted to burritos
Thank you doctor. I walked with a friend for nearly 2 years when she had pancreatic cancer. When I got up the nerve I asked her if she would go through the health procedures she endured. She said NO! She said she didn't even remember the first 6 months when she was initially diagnosed because she was on so much medication. The rest of the time was radiation, chemotherapy and chasing all the newest drugs. At the end she made a conscious decision to quit all medication and she went peacefully on her own terms. I was so proud of her. She taught me how to meet death. I love her so much.
@@annfrost3323Same. My mother is 88 years old and every time we turn around her doctors are starting her on another medication-- yet her quality of life is poor and as her only surviving child and caregiver I am stressed and exhausted. We are not " living longer." We are dying slower.
With our family now all in their 70s, everyone has said we will not accept treatments for cancer or any other terminal illnesses. And have made a pact that if it ever comes to the question of turning off life support, we want it turned off. We have seen too many elderly friends and neighbours who had ´treatments´ to prolong their lives and the quality of their lives after was very much reduced. I am nervous about dying but I am terrified of being a dependent, pain wracked, pill popping, aged person.
My mom turned 75 and was diagnosed with lung cancer . She went from an incredibly active lifestyle to dying from the affects of chemotherapy, one especially Keytruda in six months. I wish the doctor would have said you have 6 months left don’t spend them struggling with the side effects of chemotherapy
Doctors would never say such a thing. But they could help you make an informed decision. But people with cancer often cling to every straw, including chemo. Right now I have a friend diagnosed with cancer, early 70’s, he’s going through his 6th course of chemo. But they (a couple) are stubbornly positive. “We’ll going to beat this”. Only time can tell. Prayers and good thoughts and wishes are just as important, if not more . This I know from my own experience.
The Chemo is poison and contributes and many times causes the patient to lose their life, medicine is poison like Chemo, the bodies organs and blood are destroyed using Chemo, it's an 80 year old poison, medicine is insane, their vaccines poisons the body, their therapies poison the body, medicine knows nothing about naturopathy, they don't make $$ from it.
I've been through two years of chemo. Not as bad as something else I've been through, but easily the worst thing many people would experience. I guess I would still do it to reduce painful tumours if I could live a good life otherwise, but if it was just a desperate attempt to gain a few months I would leave on a high note earlier.
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@@salyoutubepremium7734 It depends on the kind of cancer. I myself am stage 4 NED ( no evidence of disease). Cancer agency says they don't have stats on someone like me and they just don't know what will happen. It is a systemic cancer. I certainly don't plan on going anywhere and am enjoying life. I do think current cancer treatment is astonishingly barbaric and run by the pharmacutical industry who really does not care about us at all. It is all just for profit. Fund raisers and running for the cure are a sad joke. One of my chemos apparently was of the same general makeup as agent orange. The drug they used in the 60s for morning sickness that caused children to be born without limbs is now used for chemo. Chemo can cause other cancers. I am at high risk for bladder cancer now. They hand out candy with sugar in the chemo rooms. It is all insane. But it did buy me more time much like a weed killer buys time for a nice lawn. There is a very good drug still considered chemo that did save me. But I was not allowed to take it until all the toxic stuff was poured through me for a year first. Killing good and bad cells alike and aging me dramatically. This happened twice. If/when the cancer comes roaring through again I know it is curtains for me and I will not be clinging to life with poisonous substances and suffering through treatment feeling very sick the whole time just to buy a few weeks or months. I will have Medical Assitance In Dying. I hope to go out on a high note. Feeling as healthy as possible and with a clear mind on that last day.
I am a retired nurse and I want to thank him for speaking out about this subject. My mother had one kidney and that was dieased. I had her all set up for dialysis which she decided not to do. Which meant her death. I was upset but then I felt she was brave. She did not want to put her family through all of that. Thank for you on this subject
That was brave of her, but I understand her decision. One thing that concerns me about this kind of situation, and I'm not saying that this was the case with your mother, but I do think it's important that people don't want to die because they're afraid of being a burden. That seems to creeping into Canada's voluntary euthanasia policy, and it's concerning. People should be encouraged to opt for treatment, like you did with your mother, but their choice to refuse them should also be respected.
i am sorry for your loss. i am 68 years old and in good health, but i say what your mother felt. but who knows if i'd have her courage of conviction if and when the time came. may God bless you.
I think it's so wrong people feel they are a burden because they are sick, organ donation and dialysis in tandem has given many a new life. This Dr is out for publicity, the majority of people are willing to fight like hell for every minute but I agree there are cases where constant pain and a terminal diagnosis merit discussion. My concern is that our medical systems are overloaded already with time spent in hospital for the same issue being reduced by a huge amount, beds are in short supply and pressure is on so why not pressure terminal patients to take a pill. Everything is always about money.
Yea,nah.Whose to decide what is "quality"? It's like a hike,the hills that are difficult were on the trail just for you.Nobody needs a shot of morphine for you to find peace.
I couldn’t agree more with you. I had uterus cancer and 6 months of chemotherapy. It permanently changed me mentally and physically. It was successful and I’m grateful. But if it’s ever needed again now that I’m older, I will refuse.
Your opinion should be trumpeted far and wide, after my husband's brief experience with Chemo, I feel exactly the same way. He is over 75, and refused further treatments when he realized it was probably not going to help him as much as make his remaining time on earth a misery. The cancer came back within 3 months after his recovery from the surgery, so he is convinced the chemo would not have kept the cancer away - the time interval was too short.
@@lisaa8795 same with my mum. Two rounds of chemo @ 75 yo convinced her she didn’t want to tolerate that therapy for next four years and asked for hospice. God love her, she was always so vivacious, vibrant, witty, funny and kind. And she was suffering. When the oncologist mentioned she’d have to spend one day in the chemotherapy facility turned into almost every day at hospital either for a blood test, emergency visit due to malaise, blood transfusion, oncology dr visit, it never ended. One medication and then 10, one that constantly elevated her blood sugar resulting in insulin shots. Nausea and constipation. Too much to bear, she looked forward to reuniting with my pop in Heaven. Miss them both so much. ❤
My husband & I are 77. Just did a 10 day cruise, all excursions included walking, walk every day. Have 4 great grandchildren 3-14. Have not gotten Covid or the flu yet. We know we are blessed with very good health So Far. But realistic enough to know that won’t last forever. Every day is a blessing. But there are worse things then death, pain and suffering is one and Alzheimer’s is the other. Should be able to make our own choices when the time comes.
I feel the same way and I'm 75 now. No more mammograms etc. If I have cancer I dont want to know...no chemo for me. I don't want to be a burden to my children.
I'm a retired Rn and I feel exactly the same way. I will be 75 in May and don't plan on any more 'preventative' tests. I had my left hip replaced 2 yrs ago only bc the cartilage was gone and I was walking with bone on bone. This yr is my last for a breast exam... they have been monitoring benign tumors for yrs now. No more colonoscopies etc. I have hereditary high cholesterol but my cardiac cath came back w no heart blockages... I am statin resistant as well. I saw what chemo did to my late mother- in - law and, yrs later, my only daughter who is fine now. I worked in hospice and long term care management and have witnessed first hand patients kept alive w artificial feedings etc bc family wouldn't let nature take its course. I am not a fan of any vaxx but did have the ones required to get into nursing school back in the early 80's. Otherwise. besides a low thyroid, I am in very good health. I am ready to leave this planet at any time ... my children are all doing well and have great lives. I have done my job to the best of my ability for my family and my community.
What if it was something caught very very early, and not a threatening kind? There are definitely types of cancer that are extremely easy to treat. Are you saying you wouldn't even bother with that?
What this doctor is really talking about is lifespan vs. healthspan, which is the amount of years you're alive versus the number of years you're alive without ailment and physical disability. You can see a great discussion about this in this video "The Science of Slowing Down Aging." It's on Wired.
Plenty of people become disabled before 75. Many are born disabled. Disabled people are the largest minority group there is. Should all disabled people just give up on their lives?
@@137bob3d I think what he means is that it’s unethical to give people false hope while making a profit off of the treatments that may extend their lives by 6 months, but making those 6 months extremely miserable for not only the person living them, but everyone around them. He wants people to be aware that they have options and they don’t have to do what the medical establishment tries to force. Every 6 months I get a very pushy series of letters and phone calls from my doctors office telling me that I HAVE to get certain things checked. Instead I got the dna tests done to see if I’m genetically predisposed to those things. Some of those tests can cause stress and the exrays can actually cause cancer. Mammograms aren’t necessarily good for you. And at a certain age unnecessary unless you have the BRCA gene. My Dad became impotent because of the prostate cancer treatment, and it didn’t work. But what they failed to tell him was that it wouldn’t kill him for over 20 years either way, so he had the negative effects from the treatment, and he ended up dying from it anyway. Lose lose. But the hospital got their money from his insurance.
I’m a retired Registered Nurse and I feel the exact same way as the Dr. If my mind is intact and I have no disease process-great, I love life but if I have a terminal illness and I will constantly be tortured by hospital staff, procedures, etc then let me die, I’m okay with that. I look forward to seeing what is on the other side.
That is the point. CONSTANT pain, or a successful recovery. You DON'T KNOW IN ADVANCE. You at LEAST TRY.. Then you decide when you get the result. THAT is sane. NOT even trying, because there MIGHT be a bad outcome... Is the American way. Cost/Risk analysis by an insurer to decide IF the surgery has enough success chance... What a STUPID WAY to think about human life. It's like those morons in the USA that were OK with letting the old die off from Covid to leave more "RESOURCES" for the young. How DUMB can people get??? In the land of CONSUMPTION, where vaccines were thrown away by fake doctors, where people get credit cards loaded to buy stuff they'll never need... You guys are SO QUICK to dismiss lives.
I think that "being tortured by hospital staff" says it all. There need to be better procedures for treating people that are not torture. Here you are a registered nurse, and you don't want done to you what you do to others. You might want to think about that!
@@simonelliot3712 How do you know that? No one knows for sure where our energy goes, whether it holds together, or if we are conscious in an afterlife. It is not wise to discourage others from believing in God or an afterlife. You don't know, so don't go around saying you do.
He makes good sense to me. I’m watching my mom suffer from dementia. I already told my husband, if that happens to me I want him to stop all medications. I don’t want my body to continue from medical interventions while my mind goes.
My friend developed cancer at 76. Her max outcome was 5-6 months with chemo, maybe 3 without. She chose no chemo. She died a month later. That month was cleaner, easier, painless relative to chemo. She made the right choice
It is nice that you approve her choice, but with all due respect,unless there is info you left out, you don't know what the next 5 to 6 months would have been like. My mother-in-law got cancer at age 92. Her doctor told her the first option for her was hospice. Second best was chemo. She got the chemo. She was pretty miserable for 6 weeks, but recovered rapidly and walked out of assisted living swearing she would never go back. She lived another 3 really good years. She drive a car until she was 94. Shame on her oncologist who would have robbed her of those last years.
Thank you for respecting your friend's choice. So many friends and family members choose to waste cancer patient's remaining time and needlessly stress them out because of their selfish need to keep that person around as long as possible. You're a wonderful friend and a lovely human being 🌷❤.
@@nancynord260 It doesn't matter what would have or could have happened, it only matters that we learn to support people who have cancer. No matter what kind of treatment plan they want or don't want, *that is their body and their choice*. Being tolerant of others' opinions and beliefs is a skill learned in elementary school that too many grow up to forget!
Good for this doctor. I took care of my friend who got Cancer at 57. He was obviously dying, but his doctors decided to do surgery and Install an artificial hip. He died a month later after the hip surgery. He didn't have insurance and never paid into the health system. The whole thing doesn't make sense. I've also taken care of relatives in their 80s and 90s. Dementia can ruin the lives of the caretaker.
An aunt at the age of seventy nine was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer, her doctor told her that she could have a year of misery with chemo, or three fairly good months without it. She chose to go on hospice care and died peacefully four months later.
My father died of pancreatic cancer at 79 without treatment. Very quick. He was as home until the night before and died in hospice. 1000% agree. Old aged care is an industry, and is no way to live.
So you are thanking her for living for you? What if she gets cancer and can't make decisions on her health care. Would you have the doctors push chemo on her.? Would you have them put her on a vent or push tube in her because you refuse to let her go in peace?
I have stage 2 lung cancer, 65yrs old.i had SBRT Radiation treatments. I have chosen not to go through anymore treatments such as Chemo ❗️ I have been given life expectancy 2 1/2 yrs. I want my quality of life to be more important. Quantity of life isn't important ❗️My oncologist is making sure i am pain free. And so far he has kept his promise to me. I lived a good life and made wise decisions throughout my life. ❤ Death is a reality for all of us ❗️ Im prepared for death and im not afraid ❗️💯❗️
Completely agree with this doctor’s wisdom. I had chemo in my 40’s for uterus cancer and it permanently changed me mentally and physically. I made the same decision as the good doctor. I won’t go through chemo or the medical system like that again. It’s too traumatizing for everyone involved. Age 75 is an admirable accomplishment and I’ll be grateful if I can reach it.
I'm 80 and waiting to get sick. So far no medications. I avoid my doctor and don't see him unless he let's me know that I have to be checked for my motorcycle licence, happens every year. I don't have TV or listen to any news. Just feed the local parrots here in Australia so get up well before sunrise. I'm living in my own reality but don't care. It's great to be a zombie.
Insurance shill. Who pays him. Insurance cost are becoming too high so lets get rid of the problem. But that would be diabolical. Did anyone tell you how you got sick? Of course not. Were you in proximity of a radio microwave, laptop, cell phone, Low in vitamin d. and sunlight? Sunglasses? Sun screen? Vax. ? They are not tested long term
I have to agree with the doctor on his personal perspective on treatment with a serious medical condition later in life. I am 68, in good physical and medical health. I told my siblings that should I be diagnosed with a serious medical condition such as cancer, I plan to decline any extensive medical treatment such as chemotherapy or surgery and go out with a decent quality of life in my remaining time. I do not want to burden family members by caring for me and disrupting their own lives in the meantime. Thank you, doctor for your stand on this matter. Much respect to you, sir.
He knows as an oncologist not to go through Chemotherapy after age 75 because it’s absolutely toxic and he knows full well there are other non-toxic therapies like Fasting for Autophagy, diet, antineoplastons, etc, that are effective and not toxic, painful or even deadly.
Cancer treatments sometimes causes more problems. You may be alive but you may be a vegetable. You may not die of cancer but you will die from the side effects from the treatments to stop the cancer. It's a tough choice to make.
My friend had stage four lung cancer at 75. The radiation treatments scarred her esophagus so she lived on yogurt only and in terrible pain. She died finally after six months of unbearable untreated pain. It was merciful. No one should have to suffer like she did. She prayed for the end to come fast.
I had stage 3 lung cancer at 73 and had chemo and radiation that also fried my esophagus. I’m had little pain but couldn’t swallow. Lived on milkshakes. I’m now 77 and healthy as a horse and enjoying life. Each person is different.
My mother died this year and it was relief after years of cancer treatments robbed her of any quality of life. Was devastating watching her lose all ability to take care of herself just to survive another year of agony.
so much empathy for you, i've watched people suffer that agony. my adult daughter clearly understands that if the time comes, i will absolutely refuse to subject myself-- and her-- to that horror.
Well, my neighbor is 80 and was diagnosed with a sort of rare form of cancer a couple of years ago. The first doctor she saw told her not do do anything and obtw, you might have 6 months. She went to another doctor and he offered her the option of surgery and then chemo. She did exactly that and is still alive to tell the tale. My grandmother had some sort of radiation cancer treatment in her early 90s. She then lived to 97+. A now 79 year old friend told me she was diagnosed with breast cancer about 5 years ago and chose to NOT treat it. She is also still going strong. I think it is (and should be) a personal choice. There is no one size fits all strategy.
yes this guy is lying He wants YOU not to get treatment This is a con job You americans are SOOOOOOO stupid They want YOU dead This guy wants gentiles dead
Yes, good point, Karen. Though, actually, the doctor here is really, at heart, making the same point -- that we don't have to go his route, but rather be cognizant, know what you want for yourself. And if you don't know beforehand -- you can't predict every situation -- don't just blindly do what one doctor tells you to do.
I give him a lot of credit coming out as a doctor to talk about this. I’ve had health issues that started in my 20’s, I’m 44 now. My quality of life is crap! I live in Canada and recently found out that they have legalized euthanasia here for even people with chronic pain and depression which would mean myself. I’m tired already of fighting with doctors for pain meds, thanks to people abusing pain meds people like myself can’t get the pain control we need to function. I’m just tired of being in constant pain. We should be able to decide how long we want to live for without having to think of suicide. Thank you doctor
Luna thank you for sharing. I am a medical student in the US with plans to become a surgeon in the future. I have taken care of a lot of patients with terminal diagnosis. Most of them did eventually pass away. As a Christian I do believe human life sacred and is worth protecting. But I understand there is a fine line between doing good to our patients and doing harm when it comes down to end of life care. Sometimes patients suffer because of our interventions and that sadly is the side effect of our profession. But I do want to encourage to not lose hope. I believe that God has plans for you and I think that you are still with us because of his will. God bless you 🙏🏾.
We have NO God given right to take or end life The law was already written down Mankind in self government has changed them and Gods wrath will be on them Case closed
@@binyamhundito2548 Yes, you need to respect the person and uphold their dignity as well. There is no point prolonging someone's life endlessly if there is no possibility of recovery and the suffering just gets worse. I also disagree with those parents who have a very ill, disabled child and they put them through doezns of operations and suffering, while the whole life of the child is in hospitals and in pain. I made it very clear after my cancer diagnosis, when I got my treatment plan that I was only willing to go so far. I would hate to be gradually chopped up into little pieces and live life tied to a bed, and unable to function because of the pain or the medication, without any hope for improvement. That is not even life, let alone sacred. The individual should be able to decide what their limitation is. To force suffering on people when you cannot even help or heal them is cruelty.
I'm sorry you're going through such pain. In my lifetime I've seen God heal when doctors/science said healing was not possible. Have you turned to Him? He can heal you, too. Jesus saves and heals.
It makes me sad to see that people are doing this with their pets now, making them go through painful ‘procedures’ - all because they can’t bear to part with them, let them go…
It all depends on the prognosis, and on the patient's (animal or human) age and underlying health. And that is Dr. Emanuel's point. I just met a female Weimaraner whose nostrils were amputated a year ago because of an aggressive cancer that would have been unresponsive to radiation or chemo. She was 8 at the time, so late middle-aged. A year later, she's weird looking (!), but happy and active and for now, cancer-free. And she still likes to sniff things. : ) My own dog is 13 1/2, so no way would I put her through that now. But 5 years ago? Yeah, I could see trying it. Just like Dr. Emanuel would go through chemo at 65, but probably not at 75. I agree we put our elderly and terminally ill pets (and fellow humans) through unnecessary suffering with various treatments. But there is a time and place for aggressive treatments. Deciding when to not pursue treatment can be a rough balancing act.
My mother in law had lung cancer. Originally planned on not getting treatment until the oncologist said the doses will be very low of radiation and chemo. Started treatment in June. In the hospital in July because the radiation burned her throat so bad she couldn’t swallow the chemo made her weak and nauseous left the hospital 2 months later to hospis. Died a terrible death by wasting away to nothing with zero quality of life from July to October. The cancer didn’t kill her the oncologist did.
I totally understand how he feels. Being a nurse for over 40 yrs and see many sick people and people dying I personally don’t want to live to 100 yrs old like my mother.. Her life was torture the last few years especially.. There is a difference between existing and living a productive life..
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This is actually a relief to hear him say that. My 81 year old Dad's death from cancer was , in my opinion, made much worse by a toxic, tortuous combination of doctors' determination to prolong his life combined with a rather shocking disregard for what should have been warning symptoms because, hey, he's old, he's gotta die from something. I'm oversimplifying but yeah... it was the treatment that made him suffer as much or more than the disease.
Ultimately it is the patients decision what they want . Doctors cannot do anything against the patients desire . Now a days doctors go as far as to suggest getting a second opinion . Please do not put your dads suffering on doctors . At age 63 I canceled my health insurance . I will pay out of pocket for broken bone and other small ticket items . If I should get cancer or require open heart surgery I would end it . Since I was 17 my goal was to make it to 65 . After that its bonus time . I'm definitely not scared of dying . Having my kids take care of me would be the worst thing that can happen .
I wish more doctors would have this discussion with their patients. No matter how many times I tell a physician that I’m interested in quality of life, not quantity, it’s as if they only know how to do one thing…keep you alive no matter what. I’m with the good doctor and I wish he was my oncologist! I have cancer and I just want a vague idea as to how long I might live so I can make other decisions about my healthcare.
Michael seems so shocked that this guy is unequivocally asserting that he will not pursue medical treatment at a certain point in his life. I totally agree with this doctor, as all of my colleagues can attest. If he's an outlier, so am I. Those of us in the medical field who watch patients and family members pursue futile medical treatments every day don't want any part of the quest for quantity over quality. Another good article from 10-15 years ago is "How Doctors Die".
I wish to go out at 65. I have requested that my family not spend money trying to treat me for cáncer. I do not want to be kept on life support for weeks and months. Just let me go.
@@stephlau87 Perhaps for you but that notion is completely irrelevant to may people's lives. I feel lucky to live in a country where the majority of people are not religious.
Those who think Dr. Emanuel's opinion is "insane" (their word) perhaps may not have personally experienced a high level of medical suffering. I've endured multiple extensive (painful) surgeries, multiple organ removals, chemo, and permanent medical appliances as a result of stage 4 cancer. I'm alive and grateful beyond words to be so, but in 24/7 agony as a result of treatment. I'm 58. If I were to be diagnosed with another cancer at 75, I certainly wouldn't subject myself to more surgeries and chemo. I suspect Dr. Emanuel is being careful in his answers (to not scare patients), but he clearly knows the suffering that medical treatments-even the successful ones-can bring. As an oncologist, he sees it every day, just as I do. And he has decided that he does not personally wish to suffer greatly at the end of life. It's a shame this isn't discussed more with patients, because quality of life-what you are and are not willing to endure to survive-is an enormously important aspect of decision-making. I applaud his efforts.
I've had medical suffering for my entire life, even as a child. Are you saying I should not have ever lived🤔. I've experienced death wishes before, but they pass, and time and perspective have changed my mind on this. We don't only live for ourselves and for our own pleasure.
I wish my husband's oncologist had been more realistic with us. He kept telling my husband he believed we could actually beat this thing, in spite of seeing continual decline with the therapy. It kept my husband chasing the cure until I finally had to say enough when all of his cognitive powers were gone.
@@politereminder6284 A strange interpretation. I’m experiencing medical suffering myself and do not think I never should have lived. I live for myself, my spouse, my beloved family and friends. None of those people would begrudge me if I opted to pass on cancer treatment again at age 75. They know me, see my suffering, and lovingly wish me only the life I wish to have.
yes I decide long ago that if I get cancer I'll just let it kill me. The thought of chemo is unbearable. My SIL who is my age just went thru all that and it still baffles me they do that to people.
Defund how can people be ignorant if they don’t know…stop being so arrogant. You sound silly..if it’s an emergency like a serious car crash. What they suppose to do walk the people to the hospital.
Same here. It's very heartening to see so many comments here from people who have the same POV, including many who are healthcare professionals themselves. It makes me realize that I'm not so crazy after all :)
I completely share his thinking, and have for as long as I can remember. My husband works in the ER and it’s IMO cruel to keep people alive artificially, especially when they are in their 80’s. The line isn’t always clear, but it’s often prolonging someone’s death when these measures are taken.
cruel is when you don't get a treatment or proper care not when you get one. I think each person should decide for himself/herself what is cruel and what is not .That's why advanced directives exist. And even if someone has no advanced directives nobody should decide for them when to end their life . Because maybe the reason why they did not have advanced directive is because they did not think about death and wanted to keep up living . People talk about end of life here as if everyone has so many lives that they can end one and start living next one. Death is death. The end. So maybe when person is still alive it is not the end yet for them and their relatives. people in their 80s want to live. Most of them. The reason why some of them would want not to take a treatment is simply cost of it and financial burden for family members. SO conversation is not about cruelty but about cost. Some don't have family members to take care and love them. Cruelty is COST of healthcare in US.
I’ve been having cancer treatment for over 12 months, and I’m 48. It’s worth it to live another decade. But if I manage to make it to 75: I won’t be getting any interventions either. Quality of Life is extremely important. I absolutely agree with him.
I am 73. I am exactly in line with Dr. Emanuel's thinking. We are very active (hiking 6-7 miles a day, my wife doing an hour of yoga each day, light weight lifting, etc.) but we are not going to do extraordinary interventions (chemo for a poor prognosis condition, etc.). Right now life is great and we are making the most of every day. When life inevitably takes that turn, it will have been a great life and I will let the end come.
Family history. Strokes? What is the natural brain, nerve building exercises? Also. Foods that are anti inflammatory. Your brain and heart will love you back.
My mother lived to be 96 years old. When she finally passed because of heart failure, she still had her mental faculties. Along the way she had heart bypass surgery around 75 or so, while dealing with macular degeneration, diabetes, and high blood pressure. Her spirit never flagged despite it all. She lived in her own apartment right until the end when she went to the hospital for the last time. She was not a burden, she was a blessing, and never as appreciated as she should have been.
Among the "life lessons" that we impart to our kids, perhaps the most important, are the the lessons about death and dying Your mother gave you a number of fantastic examples on death and dying So, it seems to me that she was a wonderful mother (at least, at the stage in her life that you described) And, just in terms of herself, personally, she obviously carried herself with great dignity An extremely successful human being! May her memory be a blessing, for you both
Your grandma was lucky, I’m happy for her. I’m 37, neurological disorder, immunocompromised, disabled and in chronic pain. If I get a cold I’m sick for months. If I get cancer next year I’m not treating it. If I get in a car accident, my wife knows not to revive me. I’ve been ready to go for a while.
I turned 90.5 on January 1, 2023. I have no health problems that intefere with my activities. My activities, beyond common daily chores, include working-out at a health-club (aerobics and muscle-strenthening), reading mathematics on the graduate level, recorder (soprano and alto) practicing, and bicycling. I enjoy the active life I lead, and I am optimistic about being able to continue it for years ahead.
Good for you! My aunt is even older at just about 93. She lives on her own, drives her own car and has 100 percent of her mental faculties. She is a real blessing to us, just like you are to your family, I am sure!
Is it not true that there are Biohazard stickers on the vats and cups of that sludge that you pump into the victims of this disease? Also, did your doctors and hospitals receive government money for every death you mark as 'Covid' in 2020 and 2021?
Same here. I have watched families encouraged their elderly parents to take experimental cancer treatments, which maybe prolonged their life for a few months to a few years. However, those last months to years were filled with frequent hospitalizations, pain, and a poor quality of life.
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This doctor makes a lot of sense. I'm just 68 and my health is so poor that I have stopped taking any medications that will prolong my life. Nature will always win in the end and the medical community has abandoned patients with chronic pain. Quality of life is far more important than quantity.
I absolutely agree with you. I'm 62 years old. I have multiple sclerosis and epilepsy. I can't take prescription medications for either. Instead, I use natural medicines. I have a DNR in my will. Whenever I go, I'm not going to spend my last days in a hospital bed. It's ideal for the medical establishment to get as many elderly people in their beds as possible to suck you dry of every last cent to your name.
I feel the same way. I'll be 76 and feel I'm old enough to die. If I'm diagnosed with cancer there will be no chemo or radiation. I only ask for pain relief. I've stopped colonoscopies and mammograms but still get vaccinated. I felt a real decline in mental and physical health when I turned 70 and the last six years haven't been all that pleasant so whatever happens -- happens.
Would you still say that if your doctor told you that you had over a 90% chance of survival with treatment? I went through chemo and radiation. No fun. But, I feel great now. His advice is plain foolish unless your odds of surviving with treatment are really low.
I'm 71, financially doing well in a happy marriage. My husband and I agree that we don't want to have our lives prolonged if our quality of life is not good. My Mom is 99 in December. Her mind has been gone for a long time. I don't wish that on anyone.
I am a health care worker. After what I have witnessed, I feel exactly the same as this Doctor! I watched my daughter go through chemo, surgery and radiation for breast cancer at the age of 34. I’m currently 61 years of age. I have a strong desire to watch my 10 grandchildren grow up…But I will not take radical measures to extend my life for cancer and such. I will live the remainder of my life health conscious, but not health obsessed..The disease may take me, but the cure…no way. I’ve seen too many seniors struggle to temporarily extend their lives, while miserable and in pain. That is not for me. ❤️
me too, healthcare worker started back in the 70s ... did you know pregnancy was never classified as a sexually-transmitted disease? Well now you know! You should know this but you don't as a female you guilty criminality aiding and abetting child abuse abortions assassinations shaken baby syndrome crib death drug dealing human trafficking that's children trafficking opioid crisis and at this moment thanks to the CIA paperclip importing Hitler's slaughterhouses a.k.a. hospitals into every ZIP Code little children are being hacked into pieces body parts harvested reprocessed into Viagra so white males can get bigger penises to do more damage is to little girls and boys become serial killers, pedophiles and not go to jail because females have given males impunity blows my freaking mind I go to jail for standing still whereas white males during World War II annihilated incinerated slaughtered hundred million God's children nothing happened except they got statues streets named after them LOL
I agree. RN for 23 years, and I just turned 57. I take one tab of Lisinopril 20mg every day and nothing more. I'm active and enjoy life. But if I ever pop posiitive for the big C or anything life threatening, I'm just gonna tell everyone on Facebook that I'm going hiking and head out to the mountains. Something out there will eventually eat me, and that's a better story than laying in a hospital bed like a houseplant with hoses sticking out all my orifices and surrounded by strangers until the day I die.
Health conscious but not medicine and exam obsessed. There are docs who believe all the breast screening is causing unnecessary breast surgeries. I tend to believe them. What I've seen with my parents during covid, I now KNOW that the governments DO NOT have our best interest at heart, and may be going out of their ways to end our lives sooner. What blows. my mind is how many ignorance there is among the doctors... did they believe all this for real? Or were they slowly brainwashed, or did they politicize it? A little ignorance mixed in with evil is a recipe for disaster.
the origin of the surgeon in America goes back to 1492 war against American Native American children, the origin of the obstetrician gynecologist goes back to 1800s when sperm donors began delivering egg donors newborns in slaughterhouses literally morgues ... Run from their basement with the rock of carcass on their hands reaching in to the birth canal instantly assassinating a mother not going to jail blaming fate not white man's fault because white males have been given immunity impunity from beating white females and children to death in plain sight that I can see apparently white females cannot witness their own selves part of millions of years of systematic incest inbreeding rape impregnating animal husbandry of our own species must end ASAP to understand today you must go back to the origin of sperm carriers parasite carriers betrayal of females children and the elderly ... If males worldwide would've respected Charles Darwin's discovery that would've not been a Civil War Hitler would not have been born nurtured given intentionally willfully with forethought of riches blank checks by white females cowardice. I'm 66 obviously black male 40 year family Doctor, graduated medical school 1983 Howard University College of medicine in Washington DC, DC General Hospital was a MASH unit the nurses females taught me the 1-2-3's threes of pregnancy and I've been trying to explain to females males what I have discovered but because all black male no black American believes a black male unless they sugarcoat everything and entice you with riches rewards but know TRUTH.
Dr. Emanuel is on point! My grandmother’s doctor told her she had a heart valve issue and recommended she not get the surgery because she was “too old” and the surgery would take a huge toll. She lived well into her 80’s and one day, while cooking, she felt tired, sat down with my aunt and fainted/died. It happened so quickly. Meanwhile, my father in law was told he needed a heart bypass at the age of 80. The doctor said he needed it urgently. My father-in-law felt fine. He walked to the hospital the day of the surgery and never came out. He didn’t die quickly though. It was a month of tubes everywhere and interventions and infections. His eyes rolling backwards, mouth open. And the doctor? Nowhere to be found (busy with other patients) and a “sorry, it didn’t work out.” I would not wish that type of death to anyone.
Bypass at 80 is the same as “sprinting” for 5 miles. So sorry to hear about his awful medicalized end. The surgeon and the hospital got paid by the Medicare and by whatever other health insurance he had. That is what matters to the Industrial Complex Medicine/Surgery 😢
As a doctor I can tell you I have turned down numerous horrible treatments that doctors have encouraged me to undergo. Unfortunately, typical patients are often at the mercy of the doctors best interests. I've seen it my whole career.
I am not a doctor, but I have been encouraged to have tests and treatments that were unnecessary and a couple of treatments that were not only unnecessary but were inappropriate to my condition and would have harmed me.
My mother had colon cancer at 76. She had surgery and chemo. She lived independently until 95 ½ yo when she past. Also, she was cognitively intact until the end. A fractured hip took her out in 6 weeks.
I wished that the newscaster didn't interrupt what the doctor was about to say. He doesn't seem to be understanding the important thought that this doctor is sharing from his experience as an oncologist. Many doctors are so focused on treating the disease that they forget to see the patient as a whole person. I'm grateful that this doctor is inviting us to think about how much medical interventions we are really comfortable with before we actually face serious illness. I would like to read his thoughts in more detail.
This is why individuals should clearly think about what they want in older age. When the time comes to have that conversation with a doctor, you can have a more meaningful and honest conversation. I suspect most doctors would appreciate that and be able to provide more meaningful guidance.
My brother and mother passed from cancer. Watching what they want through from surgery, chemo and radiation scared the hay, out of me. I was referred to hemo oncolony 3 years ago, and couldn't make myself go. I tweeked my diet, exercise, work, etc , and say a lot of prayers. I'm afraid any diagnosis of cancer would be devastating, in itself so just keep living like alls well. Prayers.
my father in law was diagnosed with lung cancer at 87 and refused to take chemo after the 1st dose which made him very sick. He was told he is likely to die within 2 years but he stayed in good health for 5 years and died peacefully at home with some oxygen
Yes, my aunt was exactly the same. She as a nurse, refused all treatments except pain killers. She lived a good five years, more than double what was predicted, and died in her own bed, with her family around her.
I've done ICU and hospice nursing, and I pray my last years are not spent miserably, trying to scrape together the fragments of my health. I don't want to drag my family through all the expense and hoop-dee-ha. Life has been beautiful, and I want it to end that way. I'm glad others have the options, but I say it all the time: "I'm not the one."
This is actually what I have decided, I refused chemo and radiation for cancer and do not regret it. Being over 70 already I'm just going along doing my thing and totally enjoying a life free from all the treatment side effects. On the other had, know of people over 70 who have gone through those treatments and were miserable until they eventually did pass away anyways. I also have a doctor who respects my wishes.
Good for you- making your own decision and seeing it through. I know, of course, that we are all mortal. But there is something about being palpably aware of it like that, that makes me think I would become more appreciative somehow. Perhaps even relieved. I wish you so much enjoyment for your life.
I hope I can find a doc to do the same. I'm facing a pending diagnosis and not willing to go through chemo again. I'm 54, and as far as I am concerned, I'm already past my due date but because of chemo, I am living a disfunctional metabolism and future cancers and issues. No thanks, I prefer to bow out while I have my wits and humor to feel good with having lived what I could in my "short time".
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I'm a 73 year old man who was discharged from the hospital 3 days ago after a 15 day admission. It was supposed to be a 3 day admission but a post surgical complication changed everything. It was a miserable experience where I honestly thought I was dying. While lying in that hospital bed, many of Doctor Emanuel's views were running through my head, and that was before seeing this video. I need to go within to think about what to do in the future if I ever need hospitalization or any aggressive medical treatment.
@@whdbnrm3023 That is bad advice. Health insurance can cover much preventive care that prolongs the quality of life. Dr Emanuel is not advocating shunning all medical attention.
I've recently made the same decision for myself, and I'm younger than 75. I thought I was the only one who thought this way, and am very surprised and pleased that someone much smarter than I came to the same conclusion.
Right on! I feel the same way. Stop trying to talk him into "interventions". He'll do what he feels necessary when the time comes for himself. He's not saying he's going to kill himself at 75. Geez
I will be 90 next year, and totally agree with the good Doctor! So far I have been lucky in the health department . I try to stay away from doctors , medical appointments and tests, and do not fear death.. What I do fear, is ending up in a nursing home with a room mate I can't stand!
Yeah, that would be terrible.
You obviously have a lot of fire still left in you - best of health. :)
You absolutely Rock. At 58, with the memory of losing the most important person of my life, my GrandDad, at 61, this subject is obviously strong on my mind. I was 18 and it was the first and to this day, hardest loss of my life. That said, I refuse prescriptions, have kept quite healthy, no high bp, diabetes type 2, etc…etc…etc… I can’t imagine taking 20 pills a day or any of the stuff I’ve seen. 90 is incredible. My Grandmother made 98 and she was something else. Thank you Judith!
What a dark weird interviewer, asking the guest to reconsider chemo when he gets a disease ??? Was I hearing that right ???? Liberals are a disease.
EXACTLY !!!!! comment of the year. Stay away from medicine, they are poison, they will poison you. It's a psychotic cult. Don't take any meds, don't go to any doctor, DO NOT TAKE ANY VACCINE. Don't even take Tylenol or aspirin. NUTRITION ONLY. Supplementation. Exercise. Move, Saunas. Herbs. Teas. Greens. Eggs. DO NOT AGREE TO ANY X-RAY, NO RADIATION AT ALL. Anything medicine recommends, do the opposite.
I agree, I work in a hospital and I can tell you most drs die at home not taking intensive treatments in a hospital unlike a lot of their patients. Once you fall into the medical black hole of life extending treatments you will not climb out and all you've done is make it more difficult for yourself to die peacefully and easily and surrounded by loved ones. It's definitely a personal choice but it's important to realize that keeping your body alive is not always living.
Have you ever read Plato's republic? It talks about medical ethics and how it's perhaps unjust to live a life that requires constant care to the point you can't live in a fulfilling way,
...not to forget about transferring the family's limited wealth to the medical machine
People are so scared of death they would rather live an absolutely miserable life
What about your grandchildren?🤔
@@politereminder6284grand children aren’t providing the care. They’re just visiting for a few hours. That’s the most selfish thing to keep someone alive just because they can’t cope with death.
I'm an 84 year old retired nurse. I'm with you! Do not want to get on that train, to prolong suffering, wear out my family and deplete my resources. I value quality of life over longevity.
(You'll live longer!)
@@Defundthemasons 3rd Leading Cause of Death! (Although, I JUST heard that it's moved to FIRST place).
I’m noticing how easy it is for you to say when you’re already past the age of 75. Some of us are not so blessed with losing our parents too prematurely
@@ChalNjurshEp ??? I don't understand your sentence: 'prematurely' means 'too soon' ... so... 'too prematurely' ... ??? (not soon enough?) What do you mean? And this sentence: "Some of us are not so blessed with losing our parents too prematurely" ...??? (???). Maybe you could re-write this... ? Or explain...?
Dear Chal, Sounds like you love your parents very much, and will happily help them if they grow more dependant. That's so beautiful! They are blessed. I guess not all families are alike?
My grandmother died of medically assisted death at 86 because she had very advanced stomach cancer…She didn’t receive any treatment for it because she knew it would just make it worse. She was an amazing woman and she lived her life with dignity right up to the end.
Just place your hand on your knee, and reply Amen as I say be thou heal in Jesus name
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My Dad too-pancreatic cancer at age 78; WW2 USAF bronze star hero. He said enough is enough
She was so wise
"To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die." -Thomas Campbell
My mother died with colon cancer at 82. She refused chemo because " It makes no sense to put one sickness on top of another. " That attitude makes perfect sense to me.
My father did the same. I respct and admire him gratly, then and always.
Very wise lady. Bravo to her!
@@93Jubilee It is comforting to read these comments. We miss our parents but respect their judgement and wisdom.
My mother passed away at 84 from colon cancer. She was told her life would be extended nine months with chemo and six months if not. She chose six months.
Incognito.. I'm eighty and I agree with your mom. Why would I put myself and family thru all that .
We lost my mom to cancer last year, and the treatments she had over the last six months of her life made her absolutely miserable. My dad still thinks a lot of her treatments made no difference, and there were a lot of decisions that were made based on the fact that her health insurance paid for them, not because they would prolong her life in any meaningful way.
I can absolutely see why someone would feel this way.
Sorry for the loss of your sweet mother ❤
See my reply above. Sorry to hear about your Mom. Chemo treatments are the Cash Cow of the Cancer treatment industry. To me, the medical industry's main goal is to maximize the treatments to obtain the maximum insurance money out of a patient. As opposed to truly saving anyone. Which never happens anyway.
@@PatrickOCnMDIf everyone could see how badly money has infiltrated the medical industry there would be widespread outrage.
@@kmjansen Exactly so. It's why there will never be any cures for terrible diseases like Cancer. Cures would be very BAD for business.
my dad had died of cancer back in 2009. the first round of treatment gave him a few years, but when the cancer came back, he decided he didn't want to do another round. he knew that it was to much for him and also, he wanted to die at home, not in the hospital. he died at home. my mom had bleeding in the brain, due to blood thinners, so she ended up dying in the hospital. i wish she was home when she died. life always doesn't give you that option. :(
I’m 76 and a retired RN …and I am in total agreement with this doctor. Quality of life is priority.
I see your point. You are in good health?
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I'm 87 retired RN . Also in total agreement.
My mother, a retired registered nurse, refused lung cancer treatment at age 75 as she knew the chemotherapy treatments were to prolong her life not to, in fact, cure her lung cancer which had progressed. It was not my health care decision to make as her daughter -- but I agreed with her -- she made a very informed choice and allowed the cancer to take her life -- quietly and quickly....with dignity.
I'm 76 and nowhere near ready to die. Good grief, these are aggregate statistics. Look at the individual FFS!
A good friend once told me that he accomplished everything he could by 60 years old, and every day after that was "gravy." It comes down too what is important in life, for me it is my health, family and close friends.
My dad lived well until 84 years with minor health issues, dropped dead from a heart attack after having a fun day out with family - I hope I go like that !
My husband went the same way. I then decided not to pursue these treatments and felt huge relief. I am 84 and in good health and hope I will remain so for a few years. The burden of many of these painful treatments is just not worth it and I have seen enough.
Well you were beyond lucky
@@julietadams5103 You can if you adopt carnivore diet. and perhaps some fermented foods on the side like raw milk kefir and sauerkraut. Anything to keep the carbs very low while eating fatty ruminant meats
Just place your hand on your knee, and reply Amen as I say be thou heal in Jesus name
"To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die." -Thomas Campbell
At 80, my beloved grandmother could barely walk to the mailbox. She found out she had 3 blockages in her heart. Her daughters carted her off to Cleveland Clinic where she underwent triple bypass surgery. After giving herself time to heal, she was able to walk the perimeter of her daughters 300 acre farm. She lived another 11 years...active til the end. Her only medication was a baby aspirin once a day. We were thankful.
Having a correctable condition is much different than having cancer.
@@jerrycallender9927 Many cancer treatmens are successful.
@@jerrycallender9927 absolutely! Quality life versus just being alive. Difference between dignity and a house plant
Glad to hear of your experience. My father is 84 with metastasized cancer and he's been getting treatment for the last few years. He looks great, feels good and I hope he has many good years ahead of him. The treatment has been very effective and the metastasized cancer is almost nil now. Praise God!
@@jerrycallender9927 people that give up early, without a battle 🤣🤣🤣🤣 u are one of them
I am a retired Registered nurse, I have cancer. Most of 2022 was taken up with chemotherapy and a 6hour plus operation. I agree with the doctor that it is quality of life that matters and not numbers of years, At 64, the extensive surgery I had and rounds of chemotherapy have been tough and I am a different person now physically. Iv'e realised that having lots of money, big houses, nice car etc do not really matter - it is family and friends that matter and the relationshis you hold with them, mending and developing the love you share with others...cuddles, an arm about someone's back and a loving smile matters.
Very well said. I agree. Best wishes ❤
A few kind words from someone does a lot for your mindset and healing. It doesn't take much, yet some won't take the time.
Avoid the standard American diet will take you a long way.
I agree, a few words of kindness is so healing. The doctors and nurses here give their beautiful smiles. That helps too!
Agree, but you need lots of money to survive in these times
My mother's neighbour in the countryside died at 103 years old....she wasn't visiting doctors,taking any medication..
She passed away in her sleep...
wow, great genetics and a certain amount of luck- I think people like that are probably naturally happy and that happiness extends ones life.
Brilliant! (Just read the side effects on the boxes! I won't touch them!)
Lucky outliter
@@thecook8964 (what is 'outliter' ?)
Watch the video. He calls those fairly rare people who make it thru advanced old age, outliers several times, implying rareity
I work in aged care. The existence of the elderly in these places tears my heart out. Behind closed doors, most dont know their suffering.
I see the suffering too, I just don't think this doctor has the answer to it. His "I'll refuse everything but palliative care at 75" approach fails to acknowledge that most of what we *already do* for the elderly is palliative care. We need more medical breakthroughs, is what we need, so people can spend more of their lives in good health.
@@squamish4244 medical breakthrough for what? We are expendible. We all will die cant be avoided.
Lost of you also know dretiko here, I wonder what would have become of me if I hadn't stumbled upon his Channel on RUclips, Thanks to Dretikocure in helping me Eradicate Cancer totally!.
Nursing homes are hell holes.
U r so @@JoeyBlogs007u r so right. My grandma was assaulted. I don't want to not know what has happened to me. I was with my uncle as he died 3-4 in the morning the place was alive. People moaning crying walking around. Like a snake pit lunatic asylum
FINALLY someone is speaking about this! I'm in this age group and it's been on my mind for a minute now. Thank you, Dr. Emanuel. 🙏🏻
As a Registered Nurse, there are many prescribed treatment options that I would never personally have done. People are so indoctrinated into the culture of medication and surgery. There are times when an intervention is needed, but I have seen the aftermath of many operations that did not help the problem and left the patient in a weakened state and in more pain than before. I have worked with many patients as they came to the end of life. Some handle it gracefully and have family around to visit and say goodbye, others have feuding families that fight over possessions and responsibilities, some people are just scared because they have no idea what will happen when they die or are afraid they will go to hell. When it is time, the human body naturally goes through stages, appetite fades, a general fatigue, resting more with eyes closed. They are more and more on the other side and less and less in the physical world, until one day they just don't come back. I had one elderly woman tell me about a dream she had after she woke up laughing out loud, this was a few days before she passed. In the dream, all the people she had known in this life who had already passed were having a welcoming party for her, they were dancing, toasting her, congratulating her on a job well done. She didn't want to come back and a few days later she left for good.
I don't know if it was a dream or those who had already crossed over letting her know it was ok to let go. The same thing happened to my uncle before he died, he told me he saw my mom and my dad and his other sister and two days later he was peacefully gone.
Wow, thanks for sharing that story. 🙏
That is absolutely true, those who have gone before us can comfort us before we return back, to what I call Home.
When you said she didn't want to return, I knew this story was true, because NO ONE who has seen the Spirit World, to which we will all go before the end, wants to return back to Earth.
This is a nice place to visit and learn, but I don't want to stay here. Imagine, no aches, pains, sorry, loss of loved ones any more. Never having to think about things financial or anything health related anymore.
This was exactly what my grandfather told me before he died ❤
What do you think of people who die from cancer? Do they really die from cancer or do they mostly die from the chemo treatments ?
I am 66 and have terminal cancer. One of the best things I did after diagnosis is have a quality of life discussion with my oncologist. I went through treatments that were not effective for a year, and now I am enjoying the rest of my life in relatively good shape, with treatment only for pain and comfort. I don't see the purpose in extending life if it is miserable.
If you’re still alive please look into the purpose of life and Islam.
Agree!!
If I needed an oncologist I'd want it to be someone like this gentleman. Kind, caring, intelligent and understanding!!!
I won't send my dog to him. This is a dangerous man.
Imagine taking your relative at age 75 with newly discovered prostate cancer, and his response is "Take him back home and let him rot".
Not good.
@@superbchannel3167 He is only speaking for himself and not sending anyone home to rot. Kudos to him for opening a very important discussion no matter how controversial. These are issues we will all need to face at some time in our live either for ourselves or a loved one. Best to make decisions in advance with a cool head than in a crisis.
Well at least he's an honest doctor who admits futility of chemo
I pray you won’t ever have to … the patient that suffers will go eventually , but to helplessly watch someone you love sink after medication ,is a traumatic memory that doesn’t
@@janflewelling6277 he is into eugenics. He also was involved in the ACA
My dad recovered from a cancer surgery at 84 . That was over 10 years ago . He is now 95 and going strong !
I am so glad to hear that! My mom survived breast cancer. She was diagnosed in 2005 and she still going strong.🎉🎉🎉❤
Congratulations!! But I wouldn’t want to be 95. But if I m healthy enough I wouldn’t want to go either.
Good for him! As a cancer survivor, I enjoy hearing those stories.
I've endured the trifecta of pain, that cancer treatment can be. Surgery was the easiest to recover from, chemo is permanently damaging. Not only does it damage all your organs, but if a woman isn't already post-menopause, she is slammed into menopause, as her ovaries are killed. If I made it to 75, and found out I had cancer again, I don't think I could go through more chemo.
wow!! God bless him! that’s rare, but good for him 😊
This man is a DOCTOR!! HE KNOWS what life looks like on chemo, etc. Respect to this man!
He must also know that for profit healthcare is a scam
Your right Nicole
Absolutely, it's no living at all.
Not only a Dr but he’s an oncologist, a Dr that specializes in cancer
@@thewitcher8658 hello
8 months ago, I declined preventative Chemo after a radical hysterectomy/ with baseball size malignant tumor removed. I'll be 80 next year and will do what I need to relieve pain I'll do nothing else because my greatest fear is rotting in a nursing home.
I love that there are people like Dr. Emanuel, who know firsthand what happens when doctors/hospitals take charge of your illness, and instead, encourage us to weigh the pros and cons (quality of life, quality of care, etc.), and to take charge of all medical treatment and preventative testing ourselves. He's one of a kind, especially for an oncologist. I'm with him 1000% and always have been. Thank you for having him on your show.
Exactly!!!!
That's why you have a medical power of attorney, a P.O.L.S.T, and a D.N.R.
@@Juniper122 YES!! EVERY PRIVILEGED & SELFISH OLD WHITE MALE IN AMERICA OUGHT TO FOLLOW THIS WOKE DOCTOR'S LEAD!!!!!!!!
That Dr. Death idiot was also talking about denying care, or giving the minimum amount of care for elderly people when he was trying to hock Obammy Care about a decade ago. I think he will change his mind when he gets old and sick.
@@douglasreagan4979 to bad people can't accept that they are dying. Can't live forever.
I'm 67 and a retired nurse. My husband died of cancer 5 years ago. I totally agree with this physician!
Sorry about your husband, cancer is horrible. Doesn't the severity matter though? If someone has something or a type of cancer that can be treated very easily then it probably should right? Of do you disagree with that?
@@billj4525 I believe it is a decision the person with cancer should make after being informed about their cancer and the proposed treatment plan. The older I've gotten the less likely I am to consider cancer treatment. It's ok to not want to deal with surgery and chemo
I fought cancer in my 40’s and that battle destroyed any real passion, quality and purpose I have for living. Just to have it return and live it my life in an endless battle of pain and exhaustion. I will not do chemo and surgery again.
Look into carnivore for women, if you're curious. Quality saturated fats can heal, especially women. I am 57 yrs old
I'm sorry. So tragic and unfair to get cancer so young as well. If someone gets cancer and has to live a very very miserable existence because of it, then I totally understand how you feel. A lot of people feel how do you do. What was so horrible if you don't mind me asking? Where you going through chemo? Was it the cancer itself? The mental battle? All those things have the potential to be horrible. Cancer is horrible, and I don't even think about getting it myself. I really really fear having to take care of a loved one has it or even worse dying from it. My dad tried everything when his 52 year old mother had it. He worked day and night trying to heal her and find new options, and she passed at 52. He said going through that whole ordeal was torture, and probably the worst experience of his life. My mom lost her father to it as well, and told me similar things. I hate cancer, it's just horrific. I hope to have no experiences with it at all, even indirectly, which scares me even more.
Same here and same age. I'm also glad we have assisted end of life in Canada. I don't do mammograms or colonoscopies anymore, not until they find a less Neanderthal way of doing those. We go on Mars, for goodness' sake!
@@francoisewhite2541lol GTFO of here 🤣 please do not listen to this absurd and terrible advice
@@francoisewhite2541🤣😂😂😂 you’re account should be banned for this terrible advice
If we all lived like this, with this idea, the world would be a better place I believe
Just place your hand on your knee, and reply Amen as I say be thou heal in Jesus name
I agree. I'm 75 in Feb & I made that decision too. I am a retired RN educator...... So glad to find a professional who thinks this way too.
Agreed. It’s refreshing to see and hear an Oncologist speak realistically about these things.
I'm happy you're retired. That kind of thinking has no place in the classroom. It's disgusting.
I’m noticing how easy it is for you to say when you’re already past the age of 75. Some of us are not so blessed with losing our parents too prematurely
Just place your hand on your knee, and reply Amen as I say be thou heal in Jesus name
I met an old man aged 93. I told him I wouldn’t like to live to be 93, he said ‘ you would if you were 92🤭’
My mother was diagnosed with advanced Lymphoma at 89 and went through Chemo. The 5 rounds of Chemo were tough on her but she made it. She then went on immunotherapy every 8 weeks for 2 years which did not affect her. While on Immunotherapy we had a big 90th birthday for her, took her out of the country to visit her sister and family, we also went to a family wedding and she had a great time. Today she is 94, doing well and still cancer free. Her mobility is declining but she is still living on her own. The decision to have treatment should be on a case by case basis.
I had mastectomy and a year of chemo at 75. I had no reactions whatsoever to the chemo and was home and active the day after surgery. I am now 82, living on my own and enjoying every minute of life. If someone wants to opt out at 75 -- their choice.
That is exactly what the doctor is saying!
Yes I agree with you, the person that is ill should make this decision
Everyone is entitled to make their own decisions but I’m glad she got through it. I know many younger than her that didn’t
I’m so glad this doctor knew how to deal with the media. He spoke clearly and precisely and started off by letting us know how badly the headline was worded. Loved it
Yeah, we really forget -- or don't know -- that the people who write articles often do not get to write the titles to their own pieces.
What a dark weird interviewer, asking the guest to reconsider chemo when he gets a disease ??? Was I hearing that right ???? Liberals are a disease.
This man is smart, he's priming the well for legitimizing doctor assisted suicide in the USA later within the next decade
I hope we eventually get it
@@f1u1c1k-y1o1u I hope so, too. My husband is 15 years my junior, and I don't want him to have to put his life on hold because I'm in a diaper.
That’s CNN for you
My son diagnosed at 41 yrs old of pancreatic cancer stage 4 + metastasic liver, lived 3 yrs on chemo that made sick as hell 😔 After 3 yrs he said to me mom it's enough I can't take it anymore. He died in september 2023, 6 months ago 😪
My sincere condolences....
@@bullirish Thank you so much
@@bullirish Thank you so much
Me too. My Mom was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer at 82 and she denied treatment, had 6 weeks with us kids and died in peace.
Right wing cnn should post about universal healthcare sometimes. It's radical that they don't
Amazing. May she rest in peace.
@@FreedomisUniversalHealthcare
Would you like to talk about Bernie and Monsanto? Both sides are dirty
Your mother was a smart and brave woman
Smart and thoughtful mother.
My husband died of cancer at age 67. It was not pretty. He was in constant pain, suffered dementia due to metastasis so that he never knew what was going on. He became belligerent and hard to handle physically. Chemo just made it worse. I had to keep working because i became the only breadwinner and maintained the medical benefits. Even with insurance the cost to us drained our reserves to nothing. The burden fell on the children who had lives of their own. One son gave up his schooling to stay home with his dad. All of this during the pandemic. It may sound cruel, but it was a blessing for him to die. None of us can easily remember my husband in his good years. The memories of the end are too vivid. I will not put my children through that again. Indeed my son has already said "I can't do that again". I am in full agreement with Dr Emanuel.
Families get cancer not just the individual who has it. I seen the fall out
that’s awful 😞 i’m so sorry for what you endured 😢 my mom was hard to deal with too & wouldn’t accept she was terminal. it was awful & i was relieved when she passed - for her & myself. glad i’m not alone 🙏
Jan, I too am sorry you and your family had to endure this situation. My greatest fear is becoming a burden on my family and others.
@@resQfurppl It feels like there is an insidious sense of shame for admitting that the death of a loved one is a relief. It's easier to say you are relieved they are no longer suffering, but shameful to admit your own suffering has ended too. Yet I believe that is exactly how many families feel. Making end of life decisions in advance and discussing with your family can prevent needless feelings of guilt at a time we should be making peace with ourselves.
Your husband probably would have wanted to die sooner too, not only to end his pain but also relieve the family from the burden placed upon them.
I'm a retired nurse and I've given this topic a lot of consideration. I'm so glad this good doctor has the courage to come out and talk about it because I agree with him! I've worked in nursing homes for instance and personally (I also have a chronic illness) I would not want to live year after year that way. Meanwhile the nursing home takes chunks, monthly, out of the assets of the residents or their families. Last time I checked it was around 5 thousand per month, but that's probably changed. I want my assets to go to my grown children after I'm gone, and I have spoken to my them at length about what I do and don't want done before I die. I tell them that if my mind starts to slip and my body withers to call Hospice. I am very passionate about this topic and I know a lot of other nurses who feel the same. None of us is getting out of here alive! It's best to work on spreading love and peace to others throughout one's life, and that's what remains after we're gone! ❤
What a beautiful comment! I’m also a retired nurse and I agree with you 1000%.
I completely agree. I have no interest in chemotherapy after watching friends suffer and then die miserably. Thanks for your comment.
American culture doesn’t value their elders anyways, so I’m sure your opinion is the majority there, sadly.
I am a retired nurse as well and I agree with you. Quality over quantity
Try $12,000 a month
I found out I had stage 2 liver cancer at age 73. The local oncologist said it was non-treatable. Two weeks after talking with an oncologist at the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, I started taking two gel-caps every evening. Seven months later all traces of the cancer was gone. Very unusual, but it did happen.
What’s the name of the gel caps if you don’t mind me asking .
@@mbd2901 The brand name is called Lenvima. Note: I am NOT a doctor or medical practitioner.
As a doctor, I am grateful for this message to the general public.
Too often people and family want to cling onto life without realizing what they're truly signing up for.
Every situation is different, but awareness from this video is important, so thank you.
@Jose Not all doctors are the same. Dr Shen appears to be one who has a reasonable approach to patient care. Save your disdain for the doctors who do deserve it.
@@janflewelling6277 WELL..EVERY PRIVILEGED & SELFISH OLD WHITE MALE IN AMERICA OUGHT TO FOLLOW THIS WOKE DOCTOR'S LEAD!!!
@@janflewelling6277 Hes trash
it's about compression of morbidity my dude
@Jose Isn't that the American way ! Greed Greed Greed.🤔🇨🇦
Thank you Dr. Emanuel. I am almost 73 and I have said since my early 50s I would not undergo chemo if I get cancer. Right now, I have some health issues but none are critical. But when I get a new vertebral fracture and can't do anything for weeks while it heals, my quality of life is nonexistent. Right now I have a broken wrist (dominant hand), not life threatening but I live alone and it is taking additional time to heal because even though it's casted, I can't just stop using my right hand/wrist. I need to pull up my pants, put on my socks, wash myself and those are just 3 things I can't do with only one hand. I don't want extreme measures to keep me alive. I'm obviously on Medicare and I don't want the cost of something like chemo to come out of that. Especially if it means that someone younger might be able to use government to keep their life going. I'm an average person. I've never done anything remarkable. I haven't saved people or discovered anything that makes a difference. I'm just average. I don't have grandchildren who will need or miss me. My daughter knows my position and has not tried to change my mind for which I am very grateful, seeing as she is a nurse and knows all the different things that can be done to keep a person alive. No thank you. I've lived a full life, interesting, challenging, fun filled, pain filled, adventurous life, and when my time comes I'll be content.
😥Your daughter and the people who have read your honest comment will miss you.
You have a wonderful attitude. I'm 52 and feel the same way. Nothing great about me. My daughters have been estranged for three plus years and I have no support system. Why keep going if I feel content with departing.
@@christianmeza4941That's part of life.
Does it matter on the type of cancer? I mean there are very small cancers that can be treated very very easily with no pain at all.
I will miss you, and I've never met you. From an 82 yr old great gramma in Montana.
My father passed away at 75. He passed away in his sleep. It was unexpected, he wasn’t sick. He had just returned from his annual 6 month trip to the DR. That is how I want to die. No illness, no treatment, no suffering or pain. Here today, gone tomorrow, living life to its fullest
My Dad (at 86) died that way and the funeral director said “that’s the way Gods chosen few are taken”
Exactly. That's what it should be. My elder uncle died at 89. He was still attending office as an advisor. He went to shower asking for his breakfast to be made ready and died in the bathroom without bothering any one. My mother died from Cancer at around 69. She suffered unbearably during last six months of her life. What's the point of such living. My father also died of cancer at around 71. He did not take any cancer treatment and silently endured the pain but it's nothing compared to what my mother suffered. Last two weeks of his life was extremely peaceful by God's grace and he died in sleep. I agree with the Doctor. If you are diagnosed with cancer close to 70, go for alternative medicine, lifestyle control, palliative treatment. You will suffer far less and end result will not be much different.
No illness? Sadly we don't get that choice
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Tommygirl. I like your philosophy. I'm 82 this year, exactly the same age as President Biden. My best wishes for everyone, everywhere.
Retired nurse here. Me too. I've seen enough suffering. I want to go with peace and grace when my number is called. I've had a good life. I'm grateful. The world is not even encouraging me to stay. It's in a sad state.😢❤
My mom had colon cancer at 78. Thankfully, it was caught early. Doctor recommended chemo as a precaution, and the chemo was making her more sick than the cancer ever did. She stopped the chemo. She's 86 and cancer free. Amazing woman.
So...the cancer just went away on its own? That's insane but amazing
Your missing a part
my friend had a huge tumour on his ass he was about to start chemo , the night before he ate Mexican food, in the morning the gas was powerful that it fell off now he is cancer free but addicted to burritos
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damn really??? Great for her!
Thank you doctor. I walked with a friend for nearly 2 years when she had pancreatic cancer. When I got up the nerve I asked her if she would go through the health procedures she endured. She said NO! She said she didn't even remember the first 6 months when she was initially diagnosed because she was on so much medication. The rest of the time was radiation, chemotherapy and chasing all the newest drugs. At the end she made a conscious decision to quit all medication and she went peacefully on her own terms. I was so proud of her. She taught me how to meet death. I love her so much.
Just place your hand on your knee, and reply Amen as I say be thou heal in Jesus name
I have made that decision for me and I'm not even sick. Yet.
@@annfrost3323Same. My mother is 88 years old and every time we turn around her doctors are starting her on another medication-- yet her quality of life is poor and as her only surviving child and caregiver I am stressed and exhausted. We are not " living longer." We are dying slower.
What a great video! This doctor has professionally expressed how I have felt for a long time.
With our family now all in their 70s, everyone has said we will not accept treatments for cancer or any other terminal illnesses. And have made a pact that if it ever comes to the question of turning off life support, we want it turned off. We have seen too many elderly friends and neighbours who had ´treatments´ to prolong their lives and the quality of their lives after was very much reduced. I am nervous about dying but I am terrified of being a dependent, pain wracked, pill popping, aged person.
My mom turned 75 and was diagnosed with lung cancer . She went from an incredibly active lifestyle to dying from the affects of chemotherapy, one especially Keytruda in six months. I wish the doctor would have said you have 6 months left don’t spend them struggling with the side effects of chemotherapy
I wish that too, Yellow Dog. This needs to change. Much love to you.
Doctors would never say such a thing. But they could help you make an informed decision. But people with cancer often cling to every straw, including chemo. Right now I have a friend diagnosed with cancer, early 70’s, he’s going through his 6th course of chemo. But they (a couple) are stubbornly positive. “We’ll going to beat this”. Only time can tell. Prayers and good thoughts and wishes are just as important, if not more . This I know from my own experience.
Did she take the Cov Vaccine? It may have caused the Cancer?
@@aldroid4844 no this was in 2017
The Chemo is poison and contributes and many times causes the patient to lose their life, medicine is poison like Chemo, the bodies organs and blood are destroyed using Chemo, it's an 80 year old poison, medicine is insane, their vaccines poisons the body, their therapies poison the body, medicine knows nothing about naturopathy, they don't make $$ from it.
He looks glowing with health. But as an oncologist he knows what the treatment is like & you have to love his honesty.
I've been through two years of chemo. Not as bad as something else I've been through, but easily the worst thing many people would experience. I guess I would still do it to reduce painful tumours if I could live a good life otherwise, but if it was just a desperate attempt to gain a few months I would leave on a high note earlier.
I've seen stage 4 patients get a clean bill of health (cancer free) after 5y. His personal choice is NOT a recipe for others to follow.
@@salyoutubepremium7734 He does say in the interview that this is HIS choice and that he's not saying everyone should think like him.
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@@salyoutubepremium7734 It depends on the kind of cancer. I myself am stage 4 NED ( no evidence of disease). Cancer agency says they don't have stats on someone like me and they just don't know what will happen. It is a systemic cancer. I certainly don't plan on going anywhere and am enjoying life. I do think current cancer treatment is astonishingly barbaric and run by the pharmacutical industry who really does not care about us at all. It is all just for profit. Fund raisers and running for the cure are a sad joke. One of my chemos apparently was of the same general makeup as agent orange. The drug they used in the 60s for morning sickness that caused children to be born without limbs is now used for chemo. Chemo can cause other cancers. I am at high risk for bladder cancer now. They hand out candy with sugar in the chemo rooms. It is all insane. But it did buy me more time much like a weed killer buys time for a nice lawn. There is a very good drug still considered chemo that did save me. But I was not allowed to take it until all the toxic stuff was poured through me for a year first. Killing good and bad cells alike and aging me dramatically. This happened twice. If/when the cancer comes roaring through again I know it is curtains for me and I will not be clinging to life with poisonous substances and suffering through treatment feeling very sick the whole time just to buy a few weeks or months. I will have Medical Assitance In Dying. I hope to go out on a high note. Feeling as healthy as possible and with a clear mind on that last day.
I am a retired nurse and I want to thank him for speaking out about this subject. My mother had one kidney and that was dieased. I had her all set up for dialysis which she decided not to do. Which meant her death. I was upset but then I felt she was brave. She did not want to put her family through all of that. Thank for you on this subject
That was brave of her, but I understand her decision.
One thing that concerns me about this kind of situation, and I'm not saying that this was the case with your mother, but I do think it's important that people don't want to die because they're afraid of being a burden. That seems to creeping into Canada's voluntary euthanasia policy, and it's concerning.
People should be encouraged to opt for treatment, like you did with your mother, but their choice to refuse them should also be respected.
i am sorry for your loss. i am 68 years old and in good health, but i say what your mother felt. but who knows if i'd have her courage of conviction if and when the time came. may God bless you.
I think it's so wrong people feel they are a burden because they are sick, organ donation and dialysis in tandem has given many a new life. This Dr is out for publicity, the majority of people are willing to fight like hell for every minute but I agree there are cases where constant pain and a terminal diagnosis merit discussion. My concern is that our medical systems are overloaded already with time spent in hospital for the same issue being reduced by a huge amount, beds are in short supply and pressure is on so why not pressure terminal patients to take a pill. Everything is always about money.
My father did not take dialysis either. He said it’s not good for you! He was 90. He lived longer than dialysis could promise.
What a crappy family.
I am 70 and totally agree with him. I would rather die while my mind is still functional.
As a hospice nurse the message it sends is great, individual quality of life is key !!!
I cannot understand why older people don’t choose hospice first so they can live life to the full.
@debbie lazenby hospice is where you go to die
Yea,nah.Whose to decide what is "quality"? It's like a hike,the hills that are difficult were on the trail just for you.Nobody needs a shot of morphine for you to find peace.
Hi fellow Hospice nurse!! On board with u!
Quality is ALL that matters. My brilliant mother lived to be 99 years and 6 months and was healthy for the vast majority of that time.
I’m an ICU nurse and I believe that if people truly knew what was ahead of them with Chemotherapy many would not choose that misery.
I couldn’t agree more with you. I had uterus cancer and 6 months of chemotherapy. It permanently changed me mentally and physically. It was successful and I’m grateful. But if it’s ever needed again now that I’m older, I will refuse.
Your opinion should be trumpeted far and wide, after my husband's brief experience with Chemo, I feel exactly the same way. He is over 75, and refused further treatments when he realized it was probably not going to help him as much as make his remaining time on earth a misery. The cancer came back within 3 months after his recovery from the surgery, so he is convinced the chemo would not have kept the cancer away - the time interval was too short.
@@lisaa8795 same with my mum. Two rounds of chemo @ 75 yo convinced her she didn’t want to tolerate that therapy for next four years and asked for hospice. God love her, she was always so vivacious, vibrant, witty, funny and kind. And she was suffering. When the oncologist mentioned she’d have to spend one day in the chemotherapy facility turned into almost every day at hospital either for a blood test, emergency visit due to malaise, blood transfusion, oncology dr visit, it never ended. One medication and then 10, one that constantly elevated her blood sugar resulting in insulin shots. Nausea and constipation. Too much to bear, she looked forward to reuniting with my pop in Heaven. Miss them both so much. ❤
I declined preventative Chemo, my family doctor, my oncologist, and my orthopedic surgeon, all said they didn't blame me.
I did chemo and id do it again
My husband & I are 77. Just did a 10 day cruise, all excursions included walking, walk every day. Have 4 great grandchildren 3-14. Have not gotten Covid or the flu yet. We know we are blessed with very good health So Far. But realistic enough to know that won’t last forever. Every day is a blessing. But there are worse things then death, pain and suffering is one and Alzheimer’s is the other. Should be able to make our own choices when the time comes.
I feel the same way and I'm 75 now. No more mammograms etc. If I have cancer I dont want to know...no chemo for me. I don't want to be a burden to my children.
I'm a retired Rn and I feel exactly the same way. I will be 75 in May and don't plan on any more 'preventative' tests. I had my left hip replaced 2 yrs ago only bc the cartilage was gone and I was walking with bone on bone. This yr is my last for a breast exam... they have been monitoring benign tumors for yrs now. No more colonoscopies etc. I have hereditary high cholesterol but my cardiac cath came back w no heart blockages... I am statin resistant as well. I saw what chemo did to my late mother- in - law and, yrs later, my only daughter who is fine now. I worked in hospice and long term care management and have witnessed first hand patients kept alive w artificial feedings etc bc family wouldn't let nature take its course. I am not a fan of any vaxx but did have the ones required to get into nursing school back in the early 80's. Otherwise. besides a low thyroid, I am in very good health. I am ready to leave this planet at any time ... my children are all doing well and have great lives. I have done my job to the best of my ability for my family and my community.
What if it was something caught very very early, and not a threatening kind? There are definitely types of cancer that are extremely easy to treat. Are you saying you wouldn't even bother with that?
@@billj4525 depends
What this doctor is really talking about is lifespan vs. healthspan, which is the amount of years you're alive versus the number of years you're alive without ailment and physical disability. You can see a great discussion about this in this video "The Science of Slowing Down Aging." It's on Wired.
Plenty of people become disabled before 75. Many are born disabled. Disabled people are the largest minority group there is. Should all disabled people just give up on their lives?
nice distinction. lifespan vs healthspan. This is an important conversation.
Nailed it.
thanks for your msg. its a good reminder. to offset what dr e.e says about heading blindly into old age
@@137bob3d I think what he means is that it’s unethical to give people false hope while making a profit off of the treatments that may extend their lives by 6 months, but making those 6 months extremely miserable for not only the person living them, but everyone around them. He wants people to be aware that they have options and they don’t have to do what the medical establishment tries to force. Every 6 months I get a very pushy series of letters and phone calls from my doctors office telling me that I HAVE to get certain things checked. Instead I got the dna tests done to see if I’m genetically predisposed to those things. Some of those tests can cause stress and the exrays can actually cause cancer. Mammograms aren’t necessarily good for you. And at a certain age unnecessary unless you have the BRCA gene. My Dad became impotent because of the prostate cancer treatment, and it didn’t work. But what they failed to tell him was that it wouldn’t kill him for over 20 years either way, so he had the negative effects from the treatment, and he ended up dying from it anyway. Lose lose. But the hospital got their money from his insurance.
I’m a retired Registered Nurse and I feel the exact same way as the Dr. If my mind is intact and I have no disease process-great, I love life but if I have a terminal illness and I will constantly be tortured by hospital staff, procedures, etc then let me die, I’m okay with that. I look forward to seeing what is on the other side.
That is the point. CONSTANT pain, or a successful recovery. You DON'T KNOW IN ADVANCE.
You at LEAST TRY.. Then you decide when you get the result. THAT is sane.
NOT even trying, because there MIGHT be a bad outcome... Is the American way. Cost/Risk analysis by an insurer to decide IF the surgery has enough success chance... What a STUPID WAY to think about human life.
It's like those morons in the USA that were OK with letting the old die off from Covid to leave more "RESOURCES" for the young. How DUMB can people get??? In the land of CONSUMPTION, where vaccines were thrown away by fake doctors, where people get credit cards loaded to buy stuff they'll never need...
You guys are SO QUICK to dismiss lives.
Feel exactly the same.
I think that "being tortured by hospital staff" says it all. There need to be better procedures for treating people that are not torture. Here you are a registered nurse, and you don't want done to you what you do to others. You might want to think about that!
There's nothing on the other side.
@@simonelliot3712 How do you know that? No one knows for sure where our energy goes, whether it holds together, or if we are conscious in an afterlife. It is not wise to discourage others from believing in God or an afterlife. You don't know, so don't go around saying you do.
He makes good sense to me. I’m watching my mom suffer from dementia. I already told my husband, if that happens to me I want him to stop all medications. I don’t want my body to continue from medical interventions while my mind goes.
My friend developed cancer at 76. Her max outcome was 5-6 months with chemo, maybe 3 without. She chose no chemo. She died a month later. That month was cleaner, easier, painless relative to chemo. She made the right choice
Yes
It is nice that you approve her choice, but with all due respect,unless there is info you left out, you don't know what the next 5 to 6 months would have been like. My mother-in-law got cancer at age 92. Her doctor told her the first option for her was hospice. Second best was chemo. She got the chemo. She was pretty miserable for 6 weeks, but recovered rapidly and walked out of assisted living swearing she would never go back. She lived another 3 really good years. She drive a car until she was 94. Shame on her oncologist who would have robbed her of those last years.
@@nancynord260❤❤
Thank you for respecting your friend's choice. So many friends and family members choose to waste cancer patient's remaining time and needlessly stress them out because of their selfish need to keep that person around as long as possible. You're a wonderful friend and a lovely human being 🌷❤.
@@nancynord260 It doesn't matter what would have or could have happened, it only matters that we learn to support people who have cancer. No matter what kind of treatment plan they want or don't want, *that is their body and their choice*. Being tolerant of others' opinions and beliefs is a skill learned in elementary school that too many grow up to forget!
Good for this doctor. I took care of my friend who got Cancer at 57. He was obviously dying, but his doctors decided to do surgery and Install an artificial hip. He died a month later after the hip surgery. He didn't have insurance and never paid into the health system. The whole thing doesn't make sense. I've also taken care of relatives in their 80s and 90s. Dementia can ruin the lives of the caretaker.
Why did they do that ?? The surgery took a vast toll and it would never heal well..
@@1953childstar / They don’t care. Money dictates.
@@RBS314 Exactly. Doctors often get kickbacks for performing certain procedures. It's disgusting
@@shizzyfinn Its all in the training also!
Just use a pillow.
An aunt at the age of seventy nine was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer, her doctor told her that she could have a year of misery with chemo, or three fairly good months without it. She chose to go on hospice care and died peacefully four months later.
So would I.
She's lucky she had hospice care.
Brave lady! ❤
My father died of pancreatic cancer at 79 without treatment. Very quick. He was as home until the night before and died in hospice. 1000% agree. Old aged care is an industry, and is no way to live.
My mom is 98 and I thank her for being here.
So you are thanking her for living for you? What if she gets cancer and can't make decisions on her health care. Would you have the doctors push chemo on her.? Would you have them put her on a vent or push tube in her because you refuse to let her go in peace?
What is her quality of life?
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She's lucky that she has somebody that I guess is taking care of her
I have stage 2 lung cancer, 65yrs old.i had SBRT Radiation treatments. I have chosen not to go through anymore treatments such as Chemo ❗️
I have been given life expectancy 2 1/2 yrs. I want my quality of life to be more important. Quantity of life isn't important ❗️My oncologist is making sure i am pain free. And so far he has kept his promise to me. I lived a good life and made wise decisions throughout my life. ❤ Death is a reality for all of us ❗️ Im prepared for death and im not afraid ❗️💯❗️
What is SBRT?
Love your best life. Every day is a gift ❤
Yep, I sure hope i have your strength when my time comes!!
That's a healthy attitude.
trailrider
Short burst radiation treatment.
Completely agree with this doctor’s wisdom. I had chemo in my 40’s for uterus cancer and it permanently changed me mentally and physically. I made the same decision as the good doctor. I won’t go through chemo or the medical system like that again. It’s too traumatizing for everyone involved. Age 75 is an admirable accomplishment and I’ll be grateful if I can reach it.
I'm 80 and waiting to get sick. So far no medications. I avoid my doctor and don't see him unless he let's me know that I have to be checked for my motorcycle licence, happens every year. I don't have TV or listen to any news. Just feed the local parrots here in Australia so get up well before sunrise. I'm living in my own reality but don't care. It's great to be a zombie.
Insurance shill. Who pays him. Insurance cost are becoming too high so lets get rid of the problem. But that would be diabolical. Did anyone tell you how you got sick? Of course not. Were you in proximity of a radio microwave, laptop, cell phone, Low in vitamin d. and sunlight? Sunglasses? Sun screen? Vax. ? They are not tested long term
“ too traumatizing for everyone involved” is a key sentence
@@deborahcaldwell9775So true. My husband was just as traumatized as I was. It was life changing.
@@johnshaw8327Your daily life sounds lovely! 🤗
I wish we had parrots 🦜 but instead I feed our raccoons.
I recently heard someone say that it is often the case that living longer is better described as dying longer
I have to agree with the doctor on his personal perspective on treatment with a serious medical condition later in life. I am 68, in good physical and medical health. I told my siblings that should I be diagnosed with a serious medical condition such as cancer, I plan to decline any extensive medical treatment such as chemotherapy or surgery and go out with a decent quality of life in my remaining time. I do not want to burden family members by caring for me and disrupting their own lives in the meantime. Thank you, doctor for your stand on this matter. Much respect to you, sir.
He knows as an oncologist not to go through Chemotherapy after age 75 because it’s absolutely toxic and he knows full well there are other non-toxic therapies like Fasting for Autophagy, diet, antineoplastons, etc, that are effective and not toxic, painful or even deadly.
Cancer treatments sometimes causes more problems. You may be alive but you may be a vegetable. You may not die of cancer but you will die from the side effects from the treatments to stop the cancer. It's a tough choice to make.
My friend had stage four lung cancer at 75. The radiation treatments scarred her esophagus so she lived on yogurt only and in terrible pain. She died finally after six months of unbearable untreated pain. It was merciful. No one should have to suffer like she did. She prayed for the end to come fast.
I had stage 3 lung cancer at 73 and had chemo and radiation that also fried my esophagus. I’m had little pain but couldn’t swallow. Lived on milkshakes. I’m now 77 and healthy as a horse and enjoying life.
Each person is different.
😢🙏💜
@@cstuartdc You obviously don't work in the medical field. That's not how it works at all.
My mother died this year and it was relief after years of cancer treatments robbed her of any quality of life. Was devastating watching her lose all ability to take care of herself just to survive another year of agony.
Hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin are cancer cures. Cancer is/are parasites such as worms, syphilis and candida.
Sorry for your lose.
so much empathy for you, i've watched people suffer that agony. my adult daughter clearly understands that if the time comes, i will absolutely refuse to subject myself-- and her-- to that horror.
I’m so sorry to hear that. I’m glad she doesn’t have pain anymore. I’m sorry for your loss.
@@nonyabizness.original you are both so brave❤
Many say this until they become seniors. I suspect after 75 and he found himself with a treatable cancer he would avail himself of it.
Well, my neighbor is 80 and was diagnosed with a sort of rare form of cancer a couple of years ago. The first doctor she saw told her not do do anything and obtw, you might have 6 months. She went to another doctor and he offered her the option of surgery and then chemo. She did exactly that and is still alive to tell the tale. My grandmother had some sort of radiation cancer treatment in her early 90s. She then lived to 97+. A now 79 year old friend told me she was diagnosed with breast cancer about 5 years ago and chose to NOT treat it. She is also still going strong. I think it is (and should be) a personal choice. There is no one size fits all strategy.
yes this guy is lying
He wants YOU not to get treatment
This is a con job
You americans are SOOOOOOO stupid
They want YOU dead
This guy wants gentiles dead
thoughtful answer
Yes, good point, Karen. Though, actually, the doctor here is really, at heart, making the same point -- that we don't have to go his route, but rather be cognizant, know what you want for yourself. And if you don't know beforehand -- you can't predict every situation -- don't just blindly do what one doctor tells you to do.
Yes life is worth living and we need to be careful of this slippery slope.
Breast cancer diagnosis five years ago and still alive???????
I give him a lot of credit coming out as a doctor to talk about this. I’ve had health issues that started in my 20’s, I’m 44 now. My quality of life is crap! I live in Canada and recently found out that they have legalized euthanasia here for even people with chronic pain and depression which would mean myself. I’m tired already of fighting with doctors for pain meds, thanks to people abusing pain meds people like myself can’t get the pain control we need to function. I’m just tired of being in constant pain.
We should be able to decide how long we want to live for without having to think of suicide. Thank you doctor
I was wandering if it was legalized for chronic depression.. wish I was a Canadian
Luna thank you for sharing. I am a medical student in the US with plans to become a surgeon in the future. I have taken care of a lot of patients with terminal diagnosis. Most of them did eventually pass away. As a Christian I do believe human life sacred and is worth protecting. But I understand there is a fine line between doing good to our patients and doing harm when it comes down to end of life care. Sometimes patients suffer because of our interventions and that sadly is the side effect of our profession.
But I do want to encourage to not lose hope. I believe that God has plans for you and I think that you are still with us because of his will. God bless you 🙏🏾.
We have NO God given right to take or end life
The law was already written down
Mankind in self government has changed them and Gods wrath will be on them
Case closed
@@binyamhundito2548 Yes, you need to respect the person and uphold their dignity as well. There is no point prolonging someone's life endlessly if there is no possibility of recovery and the suffering just gets worse. I also disagree with those parents who have a very ill, disabled child and they put them through doezns of operations and suffering, while the whole life of the child is in hospitals and in pain. I made it very clear after my cancer diagnosis, when I got my treatment plan that I was only willing to go so far. I would hate to be gradually chopped up into little pieces and live life tied to a bed, and unable to function because of the pain or the medication, without any hope for improvement. That is not even life, let alone sacred. The individual should be able to decide what their limitation is. To force suffering on people when you cannot even help or heal them is cruelty.
I'm sorry you're going through such pain. In my lifetime I've seen God heal when doctors/science said healing was not possible. Have you turned to Him? He can heal you, too. Jesus saves and heals.
It makes me sad to see that people are doing this with their pets now, making them go through painful ‘procedures’ - all because they can’t bear to part with them, let them go…
YES!
It all depends on the prognosis, and on the patient's (animal or human) age and underlying health. And that is Dr. Emanuel's point.
I just met a female Weimaraner whose nostrils were amputated a year ago because of an aggressive cancer that would have been unresponsive to radiation or chemo. She was 8 at the time, so late middle-aged. A year later, she's weird looking (!), but happy and active and for now, cancer-free. And she still likes to sniff things. : )
My own dog is 13 1/2, so no way would I put her through that now. But 5 years ago? Yeah, I could see trying it. Just like Dr. Emanuel would go through chemo at 65, but probably not at 75.
I agree we put our elderly and terminally ill pets (and fellow humans) through unnecessary suffering with various treatments. But there is a time and place for aggressive treatments. Deciding when to not pursue treatment can be a rough balancing act.
Absolutely right
I think they are being selfish.
It should be about everyone’s pain.
My mother in law had lung cancer. Originally planned on not getting treatment until the oncologist said the doses will be very low of radiation and chemo. Started treatment in June. In the hospital in July because the radiation burned her throat so bad she couldn’t swallow the chemo made her weak and nauseous left the hospital 2 months later to hospis. Died a terrible death by wasting away to nothing with zero quality of life from July to October. The cancer didn’t kill her the oncologist did.
I totally understand how he feels. Being a nurse for over 40 yrs and see many sick people and people dying I personally don’t want to live to 100 yrs old like my mother.. Her life was torture the last few years especially.. There is a difference between existing and living a productive life..
Agree totally
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I concur ! Just be careful not to fall and break a hip,it would be game over.
It's not your choice how old you would die, so is the other old people
This is actually a relief to hear him say that.
My 81 year old Dad's death from cancer was , in my opinion, made much worse by a toxic, tortuous combination of doctors' determination to prolong his life combined with a rather shocking disregard for what should have been warning symptoms because, hey, he's old, he's gotta die from something. I'm oversimplifying but yeah... it was the treatment that made him suffer as much or more than the disease.
My family experienced similar prolonged unnecessary torture and it’s heartbreaking.
Same here.
Scary!
Ultimately it is the patients decision what they want . Doctors cannot do anything against the patients desire . Now a days doctors go as far as to suggest getting a second opinion . Please do not put your dads suffering on doctors . At age 63 I canceled my health insurance . I will pay out of pocket for broken bone and other small ticket items . If I should get cancer or require open heart surgery I would end it . Since I was 17 my goal was to make it to 65 . After that its bonus time . I'm definitely not scared of dying . Having my kids take care of me would be the worst thing that can happen .
I wish more doctors would have this discussion with their patients. No matter how many times I tell a physician that I’m interested in quality of life, not quantity, it’s as if they only know how to do one thing…keep you alive no matter what. I’m with the good doctor and I wish he was my oncologist! I have cancer and I just want a vague idea as to how long I might live so I can make other decisions about my healthcare.
Michael seems so shocked that this guy is unequivocally asserting that he will not pursue medical treatment at a certain point in his life. I totally agree with this doctor, as all of my colleagues can attest. If he's an outlier, so am I. Those of us in the medical field who watch patients and family members pursue futile medical treatments every day don't want any part of the quest for quantity over quality. Another good article from 10-15 years ago is "How Doctors Die".
I wish to go out at 65.
I have requested that my family not spend money trying to treat me for cáncer. I do not want to be kept on life support for weeks and months. Just let me go.
I’m 79 and going strong! God willing He will spare me until my time is over and He calls me home!
Preaching to the choir; I'm a nurse and I have always felt this way. There are many things worse than death.
It's better to die at 30 and be saved then to die at 90 without ever knowing God.
@@stephlau87 Perhaps for you but that notion is completely irrelevant to may people's lives. I feel lucky to live in a country where the majority of people are not religious.
Those who think Dr. Emanuel's opinion is "insane" (their word) perhaps may not have personally experienced a high level of medical suffering. I've endured multiple extensive (painful) surgeries, multiple organ removals, chemo, and permanent medical appliances as a result of stage 4 cancer. I'm alive and grateful beyond words to be so, but in 24/7 agony as a result of treatment. I'm 58. If I were to be diagnosed with another cancer at 75, I certainly wouldn't subject myself to more surgeries and chemo. I suspect Dr. Emanuel is being careful in his answers (to not scare patients), but he clearly knows the suffering that medical treatments-even the successful ones-can bring. As an oncologist, he sees it every day, just as I do. And he has decided that he does not personally wish to suffer greatly at the end of life. It's a shame this isn't discussed more with patients, because quality of life-what you are and are not willing to endure to survive-is an enormously important aspect of decision-making. I applaud his efforts.
I've had medical suffering for my entire life, even as a child. Are you saying I should not have ever lived🤔. I've experienced death wishes before, but they pass, and time and perspective have changed my mind on this.
We don't only live for ourselves and for our own pleasure.
First do no harm
I wish my husband's oncologist had been more realistic with us. He kept telling my husband he believed we could actually beat this thing, in spite of seeing continual decline with the therapy. It kept my husband chasing the cure until I finally had to say enough when all of his cognitive powers were gone.
@@politereminder6284 A strange interpretation. I’m experiencing medical suffering myself and do not think I never should have lived. I live for myself, my spouse, my beloved family and friends. None of those people would begrudge me if I opted to pass on cancer treatment again at age 75. They know me, see my suffering, and lovingly wish me only the life I wish to have.
yes I decide long ago that if I get cancer I'll just let it kill me. The thought of chemo is unbearable. My SIL who is my age just went thru all that and it still baffles me they do that to people.
I'm not waiting til 75. I question a lot of medical interventions now.
Defund how can people be ignorant if they don’t know…stop being so arrogant. You sound silly..if it’s an emergency like a serious car crash. What they suppose to do walk the people to the hospital.
Just place your hand on your knee, and reply Amen as I say be thou heal in Jesus name
I have the very same sentiment. Many do not understand my thinking.
Same here. It's very heartening to see so many comments here from people who have the same POV, including many who are healthcare professionals themselves. It makes me realize that I'm not so crazy after all :)
I completely share his thinking, and have for as long as I can remember. My husband works in the ER and it’s IMO cruel to keep people alive artificially, especially when they are in their 80’s. The line isn’t always clear, but it’s often prolonging someone’s death when these measures are taken.
cruel is when you don't get a treatment or proper care not when you get one. I think each person should decide for himself/herself what is cruel and what is not .That's why advanced directives exist. And even if someone has no advanced directives nobody should decide for them when to end their life . Because maybe the reason why they did not have advanced directive is because they did not think about death and wanted to keep up living . People talk about end of life here as if everyone has so many lives that they can end one and start living next one. Death is death. The end. So maybe when person is still alive it is not the end yet for them and their relatives. people in their 80s want to live. Most of them. The reason why some of them would want not to take a treatment is simply cost of it and financial burden for family members. SO conversation is not about cruelty but about cost. Some don't have family members to take care and love them. Cruelty is COST of healthcare in US.
Agreed
I’ve been having cancer treatment for over 12 months, and I’m 48. It’s worth it to live another decade. But if I manage to make it to 75: I won’t be getting any interventions either. Quality of Life is extremely important. I absolutely agree with him.
ALSO READ UP ON CANCER CACHEXIA.
NOT HARDLY ADDRESSED. WHY ?❤
I am 73. I am exactly in line with Dr. Emanuel's thinking. We are very active (hiking 6-7 miles a day, my wife doing an hour of yoga each day, light weight lifting, etc.) but we are not going to do extraordinary interventions (chemo for a poor prognosis condition, etc.). Right now life is great and we are making the most of every day. When life inevitably takes that turn, it will have been a great life and I will let the end come.
Family history. Strokes? What is the natural brain, nerve building exercises?
Also. Foods that are anti inflammatory. Your brain and heart will love you back.
Just place your hand on your knee, and reply Amen as I say be thou heal in Jesus name
😄I like your sense of humor Michael.😄😄😄 I will watch the next interview with Dr. Ezekiel. 😄
My mother lived to be 96 years old. When she finally passed because of heart failure, she still had her mental faculties. Along the way she had heart bypass surgery around 75 or so, while dealing with macular degeneration, diabetes, and high blood pressure. Her spirit never flagged despite it all. She lived in her own apartment right until the end when she went to the hospital for the last time. She was not a burden, she was a blessing, and never as appreciated as she should have been.
Among the "life lessons" that we impart to our kids, perhaps the most important, are the the lessons about death and dying
Your mother gave you a number of fantastic examples on death and dying
So, it seems to me that she was a wonderful mother (at least, at the stage in her life that you described)
And, just in terms of herself, personally, she obviously carried herself with great dignity
An extremely successful human being!
May her memory be a blessing, for you both
She was healthy didnt have cancer she was one if the luckey ones
Not everyone has this experience
Your grandma was lucky, I’m happy for her.
I’m 37, neurological disorder, immunocompromised, disabled and in chronic pain. If I get a cold I’m sick for months.
If I get cancer next year I’m not treating it. If I get in a car accident, my wife knows not to revive me.
I’ve been ready to go for a while.
@@icarusfx thoughts of comfort to you🚀💪
I turned 90.5 on January 1, 2023. I have no health problems that intefere with my activities. My activities, beyond common daily chores, include working-out at a health-club (aerobics and muscle-strenthening), reading mathematics on the graduate level, recorder (soprano and alto) practicing, and bicycling. I enjoy the active life I lead, and I am optimistic about being able to continue it for years ahead.
Bless you sir, may u live many more years.
This is great ! Please tell about your diet
Good. The point of the doctor is different.
Good for you! My aunt is even older at just about 93. She lives on her own, drives her own car and has 100 percent of her mental faculties. She is a real blessing to us, just like you are to your family, I am sure!
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As an oncology RN I feel exactly the same way ! His message is so important !!
It's an old message, its been written before ... multiple times in the NYT.
Is it not true that there are Biohazard stickers on the vats and cups of that sludge that you pump into the victims of this disease?
Also, did your doctors and hospitals receive government money for every death you mark as 'Covid' in 2020 and 2021?
Same here. I have watched families encouraged their elderly parents to take experimental cancer treatments, which maybe prolonged their life for a few months to a few years. However, those last months to years were filled with frequent hospitalizations, pain, and a poor quality of life.
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@@williamerdman4888 What is your point???
Completely agree with the doctor and my plan as well.
In my opinion, this dude is completely on track.
This doctor makes a lot of sense. I'm just 68 and my health is so poor that I have stopped taking any medications that will prolong my life. Nature will always win in the end and the medical community has abandoned patients with chronic pain. Quality of life is far more important than quantity.
I absolutely agree with you. I'm 62 years old. I have multiple sclerosis and epilepsy. I can't take prescription medications for either. Instead, I use natural medicines. I have a DNR in my will. Whenever I go, I'm not going to spend my last days in a hospital bed. It's ideal for the medical establishment to get as many elderly people in their beds as possible to suck you dry of every last cent to your name.
It is your life - it is your right to make your own decisions.
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I feel the same way. I'll be 76 and feel I'm old enough to die. If I'm diagnosed with cancer there will be no chemo or radiation. I only ask for pain relief. I've stopped colonoscopies and mammograms but still get vaccinated. I felt a real decline in mental and physical health when I turned 70 and the last six years haven't been all that pleasant so whatever happens -- happens.
Would you still say that if your doctor told you that you had over a 90% chance of survival with treatment? I went through chemo and radiation. No fun. But, I feel great now. His advice is plain foolish unless your odds of surviving with treatment are really low.
Did you notice a real cognitive decline and executive function decline after turning 70?
I'd worry about that vax...lots of heart issues coming from that
Glad to hear that you still get vaccinated, which protects the safety of others.
God Bless you Sally
I'm 71, financially doing well in a happy marriage. My husband and I agree that we don't want to have our lives prolonged if our quality of life is not good. My Mom is 99 in December. Her mind has been gone for a long time. I don't wish that on anyone.
I am a health care worker. After what I have witnessed, I feel exactly the same as this Doctor! I watched my daughter go through chemo, surgery and radiation for breast cancer at the age of 34. I’m currently 61 years of age. I have a strong desire to watch my 10 grandchildren grow up…But I will not take radical measures to extend my life for cancer and such. I will live the remainder of my life health conscious, but not health obsessed..The disease may take me, but the cure…no way. I’ve seen too many seniors struggle to temporarily extend their lives, while miserable and in pain. That is not for me. ❤️
me too, healthcare worker started back in the 70s ... did you know pregnancy was never classified as a sexually-transmitted disease? Well now you know! You should know this but you don't as a female you guilty criminality aiding and abetting child abuse abortions assassinations shaken baby syndrome crib death drug dealing human trafficking that's children trafficking opioid crisis and at this moment thanks to the CIA paperclip importing Hitler's slaughterhouses a.k.a. hospitals into every ZIP Code little children are being hacked into pieces body parts harvested reprocessed into Viagra so white males can get bigger penises to do more damage is to little girls and boys become serial killers, pedophiles and not go to jail because females have given males impunity blows my freaking mind I go to jail for standing still whereas white males during World War II annihilated incinerated slaughtered hundred million God's children nothing happened except they got statues streets named after them LOL
I agree. RN for 23 years, and I just turned 57. I take one tab of Lisinopril 20mg every day and nothing more. I'm active and enjoy life. But if I ever pop posiitive for the big C or anything life threatening, I'm just gonna tell everyone on Facebook that I'm going hiking and head out to the mountains. Something out there will eventually eat me, and that's a better story than laying in a hospital bed like a houseplant with hoses sticking out all my orifices and surrounded by strangers until the day I die.
Health conscious but not medicine and exam obsessed. There are docs who believe all the breast screening is causing unnecessary breast surgeries. I tend to believe them. What I've seen with my parents during covid, I now KNOW that the governments DO NOT have our best interest at heart, and may be going out of their ways to end our lives sooner. What blows. my mind is how many ignorance there is among the doctors... did they believe all this for real? Or were they slowly brainwashed, or did they politicize it? A little ignorance mixed in with evil is a recipe for disaster.
@@daisy8luke but what effect will that cancerous meat have on the wildlife?
the origin of the surgeon in America goes back to 1492 war against American Native American children, the origin of the obstetrician gynecologist goes back to 1800s when sperm donors began delivering egg donors newborns in slaughterhouses literally morgues ... Run from their basement with the rock of carcass on their hands reaching in to the birth canal instantly assassinating a mother not going to jail blaming fate not white man's fault because white males have been given immunity impunity from beating white females and children to death in plain sight that I can see apparently white females cannot witness their own selves part of millions of years of systematic incest inbreeding rape impregnating animal husbandry of our own species must end ASAP to understand today you must go back to the origin of sperm carriers parasite carriers betrayal of females children and the elderly ... If males worldwide would've respected Charles Darwin's discovery that would've not been a Civil War Hitler would not have been born nurtured given intentionally willfully with forethought of riches blank checks by white females cowardice. I'm 66 obviously black male 40 year family Doctor, graduated medical school 1983 Howard University College of medicine in Washington DC, DC General Hospital was a MASH unit the nurses females taught me the 1-2-3's threes of pregnancy and I've been trying to explain to females males what I have discovered but because all black male no black American believes a black male unless they sugarcoat everything and entice you with riches rewards but know TRUTH.
Dr. Emanuel is on point! My grandmother’s doctor told her she had a heart valve issue and recommended she not get the surgery because she was “too old” and the surgery would take a huge toll. She lived well into her 80’s and one day, while cooking, she felt tired, sat down with my aunt and fainted/died. It happened so quickly. Meanwhile, my father in law was told he needed a heart bypass at the age of 80. The doctor said he needed it urgently. My father-in-law felt fine. He walked to the hospital the day of the surgery and never came out. He didn’t die quickly though. It was a month of tubes everywhere and interventions and infections. His eyes rolling backwards, mouth open. And the doctor? Nowhere to be found (busy with other patients) and a “sorry, it didn’t work out.” I would not wish that type of death to anyone.
Heart valve at 80...that's nuts
So sorry that your father- in-law went through that. I agree that some medical treatments are worse than the diseases.
Bypass at 80 is the same as “sprinting” for 5 miles.
So sorry to hear about his awful medicalized end. The surgeon and the hospital got paid by the Medicare and by whatever other health insurance he had. That is what matters to the Industrial Complex Medicine/Surgery 😢
That's horrific. I'm so sorry.
That quack go by the name Mengele, by chance?
As a doctor I can tell you I have turned down numerous horrible treatments that doctors have encouraged me to undergo. Unfortunately, typical patients are often at the mercy of the doctors best interests. I've seen it my whole career.
I am not a doctor, but I have been encouraged to have tests and treatments that were unnecessary and a couple of treatments that were not only unnecessary but were inappropriate to my condition and would have harmed me.
@Lotus Petal Awful!!
There is a book title: “The medical mafia”.
@Lotus Petal they are SOME great dentists out there, most not so much
My mother had colon cancer at 76. She had surgery and chemo. She lived independently until 95 ½ yo when she past. Also, she was cognitively intact until the end. A fractured hip took her out in 6 weeks.
these dummies on here wanted her to give up.
I wished that the newscaster didn't interrupt what the doctor was about to say. He doesn't seem to be understanding the important thought that this doctor is sharing from his experience as an oncologist. Many doctors are so focused on treating the disease that they forget to see the patient as a whole person. I'm grateful that this doctor is inviting us to think about how much medical interventions we are really comfortable with before we actually face serious illness. I would like to read his thoughts in more detail.
The newscaster is reacting in fear of this idea
Yes, so annoying. Trying to listen to the guest.
This is why individuals should clearly think about what they want in older age. When the time comes to have that conversation with a doctor, you can have a more meaningful and honest conversation. I suspect most doctors would appreciate that and be able to provide more meaningful guidance.
My brother and mother passed from cancer. Watching what they want through from surgery, chemo and radiation scared the hay, out of me. I was referred to hemo oncolony 3 years ago, and couldn't make myself go. I tweeked my diet, exercise, work, etc , and say a lot of prayers. I'm afraid any diagnosis of cancer would be devastating, in itself so just keep living like alls well. Prayers.
my father in law was diagnosed with lung cancer at 87 and refused to take chemo after the 1st dose which made him very sick. He was told he is likely to die within 2 years but he stayed in good health for 5 years and died peacefully at home with some oxygen
Yes, my aunt was exactly the same. She as a nurse, refused all treatments except pain killers. She lived a good five years, more than double what was predicted, and died in her own bed, with her family around her.
I've done ICU and hospice nursing, and I pray my last years are not spent miserably, trying to scrape together the fragments of my health. I don't want to drag my family through all the expense and hoop-dee-ha. Life has been beautiful, and I want it to end that way. I'm glad others have the options, but I say it all the time: "I'm not the one."
This is actually what I have decided, I refused chemo and radiation for cancer and do not regret it. Being over 70 already I'm just going along doing my thing and totally enjoying a life free from all the treatment side effects. On the other had, know of people over 70 who have gone through those treatments and were miserable until they eventually did pass away anyways. I also have a doctor who respects my wishes.
Good for you- making your own decision and seeing it through. I know, of course, that we are all mortal. But there is something about being palpably aware of it like that, that makes me think I would become more appreciative somehow. Perhaps even relieved. I wish you so much enjoyment for your life.
I hope I can find a doc to do the same. I'm facing a pending diagnosis and not willing to go through chemo again. I'm 54, and as far as I am concerned, I'm already past my due date but because of chemo, I am living a disfunctional metabolism and future cancers and issues. No thanks, I prefer to bow out while I have my wits and humor to feel good with having lived what I could in my "short time".
@@EstherLilyW you may feel so much better if you look into the Zoe food plan, which is individualized to your metabolism. I sure hope you can find a way to feel better.
@@k8eekatt not available in Canada, yet. Thanks, I am aware of my microbiome....
I'm a 73 year old man who was discharged from the hospital 3 days ago after a 15 day admission. It was supposed to be a 3 day admission but a post surgical complication changed everything. It was a miserable experience where I honestly thought I was dying. While lying in that hospital bed, many of Doctor Emanuel's views were running through my head, and that was before seeing this video. I need to go within to think about what to do in the future if I ever need hospitalization or any aggressive medical treatment.
I'm sorry I feel you're pain Andre
Very simple ,cancel your insurance policy . If can't live without insurance , that is your answer
@@whdbnrm3023 That is bad advice. Health insurance can cover much preventive care that prolongs the quality of life. Dr Emanuel is not advocating shunning all medical attention.
Make an advanced medical directive and make sure your doctor has a copy. It's easier than you think.
@@leegalen8383 You can also make a Living Will and put a person that will be strong enough to fulfill the request in charge .
I've recently made the same decision for myself, and I'm younger than 75. I thought I was the only one who thought this way, and am very surprised and pleased that someone much smarter than I came to the same conclusion.
Good for you.. I also agree with this philosophy and today is my 62nd birthday. Quality of life! 👍
@@danieljames1852 Happy birthday!!
@@jennifermetler2408 thank you.. My state of mind and heart, not feeling old
@@danieljames1852 GOOD TO HEAR! EVERY PRIVILEGED & SELFISH OLD WHITE MALE IN AMERICA OUGHT TO FOLLOW THIS WOKE DOCTOR'S LEAD...
You guys are falling for their tricks again. This is not about being noble its to start rationing care to the unwashed masses they want to rule over.
Right on! I feel the same way. Stop trying to talk him into "interventions". He'll do what he feels necessary when the time comes for himself. He's not saying he's going to kill himself at 75. Geez