Everyone has their own personal feelings on this subject. I personally have watched my own sister die from cancer and it was horrible. The disease sucks the life right out of the person and their families. The pain and suffering seems cruel. If a pet is terminally ill, the first thing the vet suggests is putting the animal to sleep. My personal feelings are that if we are told we are terminally ill with no chance of survival then we should have the oppurtunity to end out lives by being given a drug that puts us to "sleep". The pain and mental suffering is unbearable and frustrating for everyone involved. God Bless the Osmuns and how sad to know that Mr Osmun was beyond frustrated. I see nothing wrong with what he did. His beautiful wife was suffering and he had to watch. We should have choices when it comes to this nasty disease. May the two rest in peace together. I know alot of people will have negative comments but until you experience this nasty illness with a love one you will not understand and I hope you never have to.

Deana, I agree that assisted suicide should be an option in the case of terminal illness. The way it is now, patients are forced to suffer and the bank accounts of the families are drained from the outrageous costs of hospital care etc. Having he choice should be a freedom, and no one should impose their own personal religious beliefs on anyone else, when it comes to this issue and many others. However, one concern I do have with assisted suicide, is that if it is an option, patients who may *not* have been so inclined to do this, might feel pressure to end their lives, when otherwise they might have wanted to fight it. I would absolutely hate for anyone to feel pressured that they *had* to end their life prematurely because of a diagnosis.

Salisbury, God forbid your bank account get drained. The horror! Thank God you and Deanna aren't in charge of my healthcare.

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Euthanasia is a very sensitive topic to all concerned, but when it comes down to making the decision it is a private matter. Euthanasia becomes less of a debated topic when it involves a family member. Working through day to day life with a terminally ill loved one can give you a different prospective on euthanasia. When it is clear that they will die and they are in pain, a loved one may want to have a choice over how and where to end their days. Certainly this would make a person look at euthanasia differently.

To all who have made negative, and added nasty comments, remember everyone has a right to their opinions. It does not make them a terrible human being if they believe in something you do not. Instead of being negative and nasty, try this...love thy neighbor. If you never heard of it, look it up on your computer. God Bless

This whole thing is sad. If the man and his wife were allowed to make the decision to end her pain when she was ready, maybe this could have been avoided. I am totally guessing here as i do not know them personally, but maybe he didn't want the love of his life to suffer anymore. And maybe he wanted to be with her, or was afraid of what society would do to him for ending his love's misery. I think once you are at the point in life where you are forced to make these tough decisions, you should have the medical community on your side and be able to choose to end your life peacefully with a pill. Can you imagine watching the person whom you have loved for your entire life suffering, day after day, and no one will help? They just want to prolong the misery? I think it is a real shame that this man had to resort to this. Pro choice should be at the other end of a life too!

Yes Peter you are right. If we are going to have choice at all it should be at the end of life and of our OWN choosing. Not chosen for you by someone who had an accident and found you not worthy of life. I know I was an accident and so were most of us.. but you see Peter they make money at both ends Both the abortion industry and the warehousing of humans industry are BIG BUSINESS.

Don't be afraid of death my friends! Welcome it! It's your right! You are in-charge of your own destiny! Not the blood sucking doctors who vacume your life and bank account clean in one easy sweep! Unlike Dr V here, I don't want to live forever! And you should donate that 2M to help the unfortunate. Back to this... Just tell your family your intentions first, so they don't think your completely wacked and put the gun in your mouth and squeeze... Simple.

Not against animal euthanasia at all--they are animals--not humans. Nor am I against the death penalty---that doesn't even apply to this post at all. If someone commits a heinous crime such as murder--the judge and jury need to decide. Not apposed to CPR (or any of the other things you mentioned)--I am a certified CPR trainer. I am all for saving people and providing proper medical care to those in need. But murder and taking your own life is a willful decision that is made--not a heart attack or some other medical condition that can be treated. (I do not know Dr Vincent)

Humans and animals are not equal.

Sad that the man felt he had to resort to drastic measures. My deepest sympathy to the family during this difficult time.

Peter Goesinya. LMAO! Love the name.

Jill, Ahmar, and dr.v- shame on you. For you Bible beaters. I think you forgot : "Judge not, that ye be not judged." "For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again."

If I were terminal and suffering I wish someone would have the balls to do that for me. As for him killing himself, I think he didn't want to live without her.

Mari, obviously you are unable to walk the walk. When you're busy memorizing those quotes you like to rattle off....maybe you should put them into practice. Here's a little quote for you...Thou shall not kill! Also, you are a joke! You are telling us not to judge as you sit in judgement of us. Shame on you! What a hypocrite. Lol!