Keeping Score

DrMary

I was sad to read the news:

"Harmon Killebrew announced Friday that he no longer plans to fight his esophageal cancer and has settled in for the final days of his life, saddening friends and fans of the 74-year-old Hall of Fame slugger."

But sadder to read the Yahoo link for it: "Hall of Famer Harmon Killebrew gives up fight against cancer."

He's not giving up - he is planning to maximize the quality of his life under hospice care. Each additional day he's alive, the score is +1 for him, 0 for cancer.

palmyrafan

Fight
I agree. He has not given up. He has chosen Quality over Quantity and that is important to many people regardless of what stage they are in.

The fact that he has chosen to die with dignity, in control of what is going on around him speaks volumes about him.

Regardless of how long any of us has, we are all winners. Cancer can't follow us past the grave. Ultimately, we win.

Teresa

Hondo

palmyrafan said:

Fight
I agree. He has not given up. He has chosen Quality over Quantity and that is important to many people regardless of what stage they are in.

The fact that he has chosen to die with dignity, in control of what is going on around him speaks volumes about him.

Regardless of how long any of us has, we are all winners. Cancer can't follow us past the grave. Ultimately, we win.

Teresa

Fighting Cancer

I don’t believe any one give up the fight, they just change the game plan. Sometimes it is not what others think you should do but what you choose to do. He has had a great life and will always be remember as a great man who never gave up.

Hondo