Food for thought

I feel compelled to say that this is not in response to anybody I know who has had a family member go through something like this. I feel it's worth posting because it paints a very realistic portrait of what happens all too often. He does it well and compassionately, I believe.

"It doesn't matter how hard you work or how many tests you order. Once a patient loses the heart for the good fight, the ultimate outcome is inevitable."

Please read the whole thing here.

What I do feel compelled to add is that sometimes (often more than we like to admit), letting go is the kindest thing. Their hearts may indeed be elsewhere- and that's ok.