[miss marmelstein]

I would recommend “Vanity Fair’s” January issue with an article by Christopher Hitchens. In his terrible battle with cancer, he questions whether he would have gone to such extremes to live given the pain and horror of his present life. Sobering and upsetting.

[Liz]

.....an article by Christopher Hitchens questions whether he would have gone to such extremes to live given the pain and horror of his present life living with cancer......

Reminds me of Roger Ebert's story----certainly the most gruesome I've ever read----he has no lower jaw, cannot eat, drink........

Earlier, he was being treated for throat cancer---then saw an online story that radiation might cure it. He did so but later found the radiation destroyed micro-cells. When doctors attempted micro-surgery for his condition....it would not work. He had to get radical surgery......

But he seems very upbeat---despite his condition.

Same with Steve Jobs----when diagnosed with cancer, he opted for health foods and such. But had he had the recommmended treatment, he would have prolonged his life....since cancer develops in stages......and his became inoperable.