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This is my first time posting to this group although I have been a lurker for a little while. I have had PD for approx 7 yrs now (I'm 60 ys old). I was prompted to write because of the message saying it is hypocrisy to let the poor woman die of thirst and hunger. I agree that it does sound horrible and cruel and something that would be agonizing to see or endure. I felt the same way until I witnessed my father's death in 1993 and my father-in-law's death in 1997. They had both requested that they be be given no medical care and specifically said they did not want feeding tubes. I was with both of these loved ones, literally day and night (8 days with my father and 4 with my father-in-law). I was terrified that I would witness their terrible suffering and not be allowed to help. I can tell you with absolute certainty neither one showed the slightest sign of discomfort or gave any indication they were hungry or thirsty. It was, rather a gradual fading of their life until they quietly passed from this life to whatever life lies ahead. I hope this will in some small way allay the fear and horror some may feel when they think of "starving a person to death". I wish the medical community would make this info more widely known. God bless all of you. Claudia ----- Original Message ----- From: "J.E. Cripps" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 11:42 PM Subject: Re: Schaivo case/JoAnn >> What infuriates me is the hypocrisy of having the poor woman die if >> thirst/ >> hunger. If those involved really believe it's right for her to die, they >> should >> have the courage of their convictions and kill her as quickly and cleanly >> as >> possible. > > I do not have PD and am only a "casual" supporter, I was lurking > bc this is one of the few discussion groups I find discussing this > issue intelligently but G-d forbid this possibility be allowed to > happen. I am not saying the OP here advocates this, pls note. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn