Personally, my fear is wasting away due to some form of degenerative brain disease. I think I could put up with all sorts of other disabilities due to age, but

Personally, my fear is wasting away due to some form of degenerative brain disease. I think I could put up with all sorts of other disabilities due to age, but at the moment that I realize some pathogen is attacking the core of my being and I'm going to slowly lose who I am, I don't want to be forced to continue. I especially don't want the rest of my friends and family to watch me waste away in front of them while I forget who they are, lose control of my bodily functions... what a horrible way to go. I'd much rather bow out peacefully, while I can still do so with dignity. When my time is up it's no tragedy for me to move on, it's simply the next generation's turn. It's a touchy subject for sure, but this is where I draw my personal line in the sand. Many others have a different set of opinions, and I'm not convinced there's one right answer. Just food for thought.