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3Hotdogs

(15,650 posts) Sun Jun 7, 2026, 12:02 AM Yesterday

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

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

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50 year friend and former lover had her diagnosis of A.L.S. confirmed. (Original Post) 3Hotdogs Yesterday OP

That's terrible Laurelin Yesterday #1

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

She lives in PA. No assisted suicide. Most, if not all states that have it, require a 6 month residence before 3Hotdogs Yesterday #10

Sending your friend kind thought and sending you hugs. MLAA Yesterday #3

Is she a veteran? Shellback Squid Yesterday #4

Good question! VA works! marble falls Yesterday #7

No.Neither her nor her husband. Would the VA have facilitated assisted suicide? 3Hotdogs Yesterday #11

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

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

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

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

Tough one, 3Hotdogs.. Permanut Yesterday #9

i'm so sorry. mopinko Yesterday #12

Laurelin

(978 posts)

1. That's terrible

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Original post)

Sun Jun 7, 2026, 12:12 AM

Yesterday

I'm so sorry.

CaliforniaPeggy

(157,100 posts)

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

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Original post)

Sun Jun 7, 2026, 12:15 AM

Yesterday

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

(15,650 posts)

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

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #2)

Sun Jun 7, 2026, 07:33 AM

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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.