The video is quite powerful, and an eye opener. It highlights the life of three individuals facing their death; Jim, Kitty and Ricky. There are conflicting emotions from deciding what is morally right or wrong by the dying one’s to as well as the difficulty that the dying and loved ones go through as death nears.
Jim Witcher had planned out his life. In addition, he had bought a farm in Louisiana in preparation for retirement. Unfortunately, his life changed when he was diagnosed with amyotrophic laterals sclerosis which affects the nerves and spinal cord. As a result, his dreams and aspirations were all shattered at his retirement age. The video takes the audience through the different stages as the disease progresses till the end when we learn that he passed on. Kitty was diagnosed with uterine cancer at the age of 56.She appeared to be weak, tired and in pain. An aspect that is quite profound about Kitty is the transformation in her appearance as the cancer progressed. Ricky was dying of liver failure. He was in a lot of pain and despite the doctor administering pain medication, the pain was subsiding. He was also suffering from memory loss and as a result this was making his quite agitated. Death with dignity, is an aspect that surprised me. When one ceases to do anything for themselves, they would rather be dead than alive, when they feel they have no dignity they see no need to live. Jim had his life planned out, however the ALS disease attacked his nervous system leading to death by paralysis. In his case, the mind would remain alert as the body shut down. He did not want a feeding tube or respirator in his last days and by the time he was passing on, he had refused medication and food.Kitty and Ricky, were in so much pain and both wanted to end the pain and die with dignity. They all wanted physician assisted suicide. Death with …show more content…
We have all heard that life is short but we are never ready despite knowing that we are counting down our last days on earth. As you watch their stories each and every minute, one realises that life is precious. Kitty and Jim were both worried in the end and felt sad for those they are leaving behind. Conversely, the family members did not want to administer any drugs that would assist them to die or felt that they did not want to be there on their death bed.
Nothing prepares a family for a loved one’s final days. The last days are very difficult and demanding. Susan explains that when watching a person dying slowly at every stage, one can get angry and depressed. It is essential to note that there is not a standard for how someone should grieve.
Grief is a process that varies from one person to another. Talking is one of the strategies for coping with grief. Bottled up feelings can lead to stress. It is important to speak to someone one trusts and explain the emotions that they are going through. Talking is therapeutic and will help the person grieving to get an avenue of healing gradually. Another strategy is ensuring that they celebrate the memory of a loved one. If one needs to cry during the occasions like anniversaries or cry, this would be good as it will help in the healing
Jim Witcher had planned out his life. In addition, he had bought a farm in Louisiana in preparation for retirement. Unfortunately, his life changed when he was diagnosed with amyotrophic laterals sclerosis which affects the nerves and spinal cord. As a result, his dreams and aspirations were all shattered at his retirement age. The video takes the audience through the different stages as the disease progresses till the end when we learn that he passed on. Kitty was diagnosed with uterine cancer at the age of 56.She appeared to be weak, tired and in pain. An aspect that is quite profound about Kitty is the transformation in her appearance as the cancer progressed. Ricky was dying of liver failure. He was in a lot of pain and despite the doctor administering pain medication, the pain was subsiding. He was also suffering from memory loss and as a result this was making his quite agitated. Death with dignity, is an aspect that surprised me. When one ceases to do anything for themselves, they would rather be dead than alive, when they feel they have no dignity they see no need to live. Jim had his life planned out, however the ALS disease attacked his nervous system leading to death by paralysis. In his case, the mind would remain alert as the body shut down. He did not want a feeding tube or respirator in his last days and by the time he was passing on, he had refused medication and food.Kitty and Ricky, were in so much pain and both wanted to end the pain and die with dignity. They all wanted physician assisted suicide. Death with …show more content…
We have all heard that life is short but we are never ready despite knowing that we are counting down our last days on earth. As you watch their stories each and every minute, one realises that life is precious. Kitty and Jim were both worried in the end and felt sad for those they are leaving behind. Conversely, the family members did not want to administer any drugs that would assist them to die or felt that they did not want to be there on their death bed.
Nothing prepares a family for a loved one’s final days. The last days are very difficult and demanding. Susan explains that when watching a person dying slowly at every stage, one can get angry and depressed. It is essential to note that there is not a standard for how someone should grieve.
Grief is a process that varies from one person to another. Talking is one of the strategies for coping with grief. Bottled up feelings can lead to stress. It is important to speak to someone one trusts and explain the emotions that they are going through. Talking is therapeutic and will help the person grieving to get an avenue of healing gradually. Another strategy is ensuring that they celebrate the memory of a loved one. If one needs to cry during the occasions like anniversaries or cry, this would be good as it will help in the healing