50 year friend and former lover had her diagnosis of A.L.S. confirmed.

[3Hotdogs]

Waiting for more prediction about if she has months or years to live and in either case, face a horrible end of life.

[Laurelin]

1. That's terrible

I'm so sorry.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. My heart goes out to your 50 year friend and former lover, my dear 3Hotdogs . . .

That is an awful diagnosis. There are not many that are that bad.

Does she live in a state that permits assisted suicide? I know Oregon has it and it can bring peace, knowing that the horror can be avoided.

My thoughts are with you both.

[3Hotdogs]

10. She lives in PA. No assisted suicide. Most, if not all states that have it, require a 6 month residence before

allowing it. If she were able to travel, she would have a couple of nations she could go to. Travel is not an option, She has no mobility from her waist down.

She had thoughts of accumulating meds for one big dose but her meds are given and monitored by staff in the acute care unit of her assisted living facility.

[MLAA]

3. Sending your friend kind thought and sending you hugs.

❤️

[Shellback Squid]

4. Is she a veteran?

[marble falls]

7. Good question! VA works!

[3Hotdogs]

11. No.Neither her nor her husband. Would the VA have facilitated assisted suicide?

[Shellback Squid]

13. no, I don't believe so, friend had ALS about 20 years ago and as a veteran they really stepped up to the plate

he died three years after diagnosis

[Deuxcents]

5. I remember you telling us about her and the diagnosis you both feared. I hate this news for both of you

Let us know what your thoughts are as we hold you close in our prayers 🌺

[marble falls]

6. There's still hope. I'll be praying and vibeing for you both.

[LoisB]

8. My heart goes out to your friend and to you. May she have the best life she

can for as long as possible. Let us hope there is a miracle around the corner.

[Permanut]

9. Tough one, 3Hotdogs..

Strength to you both for this challenge.

[mopinko]

12. i'm so sorry.

such a cruel disease. if she isnt in hospice, she shd b. they do wonderful work.