Tell that to someone dying of bone cancer. Tell it to someone who had parts of his body chopped off to keep a disease at bay. Tell that to someone who has an inoperable condition who cannot bear the pain of treatment any longer.
I really do not understand the 'humanity' of a person who can look at another who is dying give them platitudes like that.
Is that how you'd treat a spouse or parent who's pain had become unbearable.
I wouldn't dream of shortening your life if you wanted to embrace the fullness of terminal illness, but why would you deny me or others the opportunity to face death on our own terms?