With terminal disease, family communication is crucial

Love and support: Pain and suffering should not be assumed as the norm in terminal disease. Much can be done to relieve pain and suffering — not just physical, but psychological and emotional pain as well. — TNS

Give the person who has a life-limiting disease such as cancer the dignity of making decisions for himself/herself.

Please don’t tell my mother what she has, as she may not be able to take the truth,” pleads a son.