I’m on the fence with this sort of thing. While part of me wants to fight if diagnosed with a terminal disease, the quality of life issues certainly play a role, esp. when considering the indeterminate nature of some diseases like cancer. Do you spend years pumping poison into your veins for a 40% chance to live another 10 years, or do you take your prognosis, maybe go the palliative care route, and love what little time you do have left?
It’s a complicated question with many different answers.
The burden on the family members is also a consideration, especially when they are the caretakers