People should differentiate between terminal illnesses and acute illnesses like heart attacks. For the later, I am sure the OP has no problems with treatment.

People should differentiate between terminal illnesses and acute illnesses like heart attacks. For the later, I am sure the OP has no problems with treatment. The leader of the breakaway Republic of Biafra died this week. He was less than a vegetable for 8months until his death. Here was a man who was larger than life reduced to helplessness. At the age of 78, I am wondering why he was tortured for these 8 months so he would be 'alive'. I am certain if he had the choice, he would have preferred to go with dignity. Unfortunately, people never want to prepare for such things. When it happens, their end is determined by others. My President Yaradua, also had the most undignified of ends possible. In theory Ariel Sharon is still alive. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ariel_Sharon http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ariel_Sharon I want my end to be dignified. If God forbid, I have a terminal illness, it will not be a hard decision to make. Quality NOT Quantity.