Yeah, I know this is a late reply, but I can tell just from this expert that this man is either an idiot or a giant d*ck.
My neighbor died early last year from multiple myeloma. Considering what that cancer does to your bones, I would expect that his last months were spent in excruciating pain. Such a condition IS hard on the family, at least as hard as a sudden death, I presume.
I certainly know that my cancer was hard my family in some ways.
This editor is truly stuck on stupid.
I had an uncle who died from ALS, another long-term illness like cancer. I doubt that my aunt and cousin would answer “no” if I asked if they would prefer that he would have died suddenly of a massive heart attack.
Combined PING! and DANG!
I hope for the best for him.