• Advice

    Posted on March 3rd, 2010

    Written by Judy

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    She Won’t Tell Me How She Wants to Die

    Dear Judy,
    My 82-year-old mother has COPD, stage 3 kidney disease,  and a 50 percent blockage of her coronary arteries. She is in her right mind.
    5 years ago she signed a medical power of attorney, naming me as her health agent. Around the same time, she signed a living will, asking that all artificial nourishment be [...]

  • Advice

    Posted on October 21st, 2008

    Written by Judy

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    How Do I Stop My Mother’s Breast Cancer from Killing Me?

    Dear Judy,
    My mother is dying of breast cancer. This is her third bout, and on top of it she has emphysema and COPD from 40 years of smoking. She is living with me until she passes.
    When she was first diagnosed she had a doomsday attitude, twisting every word the doctors told her. For instance, telling [...]