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phibetared 67 points ago +67 / -0

Yup. My mother (petite, size 0) told me once "I'm a FIGHTER!" . The strength with which she said it surprised me, but her life characterized it and backed it up.

When she was in hospice the doctors gave her a few hours to maybe 12 hours to live. "But it's up to her", they said. I told them, "oh, then we're going to be here a few more days". The doctors looked sadly at me, since clearly I was delusional and didn't want to face the truth.

My mom lasted a full week longer. Other doctors came to see her because they heard about her and couldn't believe it.

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phibetared 29 points ago +29 / -0

Thank you. Once you get older... you realize how things work. There's nothing we can do to stop death - although we can delay it. My mother had a great life and made it to over 80 years old. It was sad to lose her, but not terrifying. You'll be ok when the inevitable happens, I am sure. Meanwhile spend the time you can with your parents.

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murderhornet 5 points ago +5 / -0

RELEASE THE CURES!