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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is it possible he took his life earlier? Usually life expectancy is 3-4 years from diagnosis.[/quote]

It appears that he decided against a ventilator. That is what makes 3-4 years possible. But not everyone wants to have that experience of the end. [/quote]

I would have thought he would try to,be around as long as possible to be with his kids.[/quote]

I don't think it's as easy as that.  Being on a ventilator means being dependent on 24/7 care.  He would have also needed feeding tube placement since he couldn't swallow.  He probably would have also needed eyegaze software to communicate due to declining speech ability. The care he would have needed was very expensive and he also may not have wanted his kids to see him decline to that level.  In the end, he may not have wanted to use such expensive artificial means to prolong his life when the resulting quality of life would have been low.  For the people who want it, I'm glad it's available, but it's not an easy path to walk, it's expensive, and it's not for everyone.  I think he just let nature take his course.  I don't blame him.[/quote]

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