Let's start with a question: What would you do if you were terminally ill and told your family that you still wanted to live, but they decided to stop the ventilator that kept you alive? Leave with resentment, or choose to forgive? Recently, I saw a touching video on the Internet of a 56-year-old aunt writing the last words of "Don't extubate, I still want to live" with a trembling hand on a hospital bed. But her family finally chose to stop the ventilator.
To be honest, this video has mixed feelings in my heart. Auntie's trembling handwriting reveals the desire and unwillingness for life. I can't help but imagine how I would feel if I were her, anger, helplessness, or deep fear.
Some say it could be that the family can't afford the high cost of treatment, or that they are tired from the long hours of caregiving. But I would like to say that, for whatever reason, this is not a reason to deprive a person of their right to life. Life is so precious, how can it be so easy to give up?
The experts also came out to speak, and they thought it was quite complicated. Isn't it right to respect the patient's wishes? Can the psychological pressure and financial burden of family members be an excuse for them to deprive others of their right to life? I really can't understand it.
It also brought me to the question of palliative care and hospice care. Should we provide more health and social support so that these families can make more humane decisions? We can't let this happen again, and we can't force more patients to abandon treatment and lose hope of life.
To be honest, I never thought I'd be so concerned about something like this. But my aunt's last words really made me reflect on the value of life and the importance of respecting life. I think we should cherish every moment with our families and respect their wishes and choices.
At the same time, I also see the inadequacies of our healthcare system and social welfare system. We need more attention and improvement to protect the right to life and dignity of every seriously ill patient. This is not only the responsibility of the government and society, but also the responsibility of each and every one of us.
Seeing Auntie's story, I really felt heartache. She never imagined that only 6 hours after being taken home by her family, she would usher in the end of her life. I can't imagine her despair and helplessness at the time, but I knew that she must have wanted someone to stand up and speak for her.
Some netizens launched a fundraising campaign to provide financial support to the aunt's family. I think this is a very good gesture, at least it allows us to see the warmth and kindness of the world. At the same time, I also hope that we can pay more attention to the psychological needs and emotional support of terminally ill patients, so that they can also feel our care and companionship in the last moments of their lives.
To be honest, I used to avoid this kind of thing, I felt it was too heavy and depressing. But this time, I was really touched by my aunt's story. I started thinking, what would I do if I were her? Would I be as strong as she was and struggle for life?
After the ventilator was stopped, the aunt left this world with regret and resentment. I can't imagine how her family was feeling, but I knew they would pay a heavy price. I also hope that they will reflect on their behaviour and seek counselling to help them come out of the shadows.
In closing, I would like to say that life is precious, and we should respect everyone's right to life and choice. At the same time, we also need to pay attention to the psychological and emotional needs of patients and their families, and give them more care and support. Only in this way can we let life receive the respect and warmth it deserves in its last moments.
Looking back now, I still can't calm down. My aunt's story made me see the fragility and preciousness of life, and it also made me cherish my current life and the people around me even more. I hope that everyone can respect life, cherish life, and make this world full of love and warmth.