Advanced Cancer and End of Life Care

When a person with cancer is nearing the end of life, it can be hard to know what to expect.

Dr. Timothy Moynihan and patient advocate Andrea Wilson guide viewers through the main focuses of end of life care, communicating about the patient’s final wishes, and coping with difficult emotions.

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[ivanajovicic]

my brother passed away from rhabdomyosarcoma 7 months ago, at the age of 33. he really wanted to have his affairs in order, giving directions who should have his money and cars... I think managing this gave him some peace. He wanted to talk about death and I'm glad we managed the strength to talk about it with him. he hated hospitals with all his might and I'm very grateful he could die at home with us. On his last day, he knew. Even though extremely weak and hallucinating prior, he came to for a brief period of time and he hugged me hard and I got to say that I loved him and that is a moment I will never ever forget. I know you're with the stars now, Matko, and I hope you check on us from time to time. I love you and think about you all the time. your sister, I.

[myeverythingworld]

I have terminal cancer in my eye ocular melanoma I was given 12 months to live in November 2019 they also may have to take my eye out before I go so
LIVE LIFE to the fullest everyday do not take anything for granted ever ...

[joonabremer]

Accidentally came a cross this video. Reality hit me in the face since I dont have myself or even know anyone who has cancer. Im really grateful about that. Stay strong everyone

[lovebl]

my uncle has lung cancer and now he cant move from bed, barely eating and barely speaking, he get confused too about who he is talking to and about time and days, i feel so hopeless because i wish i can help and reduce his pain. its the worst feeling when someone close to you who used to be full of energy and smiles is now just suffering

[lockman]

One thing I wish I knew before being involved with my friends final care was that the hospital didn't want her to die in the hospital. At the very end we were abruptly moved to another facility for her death. They were concerned about their treatment statistics and their rating with the insurance providers. In my opinion it was abrupt and stressful for her to be transported in moved within hours of her death with the only purpose being to protect the hospitals death metrics.

[luizsoares]

My girlfriends mother is at her last days of cancer. Watching her suffer destroys me because i can't see what i can do to help her. There is one thing that I would like to tell her tho, that we die but our spirit lives forever. Its not something i believe in 100% but even if its a lie, i believe it would make her feel better. Why do i feel like we live forever? A lady fell to the floor on the street and a friend of mine went to help her. She grabbed him and told him things that my friend had been doing when he was all alone. Very accurate things. Something very similar happened to someone else i know too. So.... I would like to tell her...

[bryanransom]

MY DAD has cancer went from kidney to liver and now he cant move from bed, barely eating and barely speaking, he get confused too about who he is talking to and about time and days, i feel so hopeless because i wish i can help and reduce his pain. its the worst feeling when someone close to you who used to be full of energy and smiles is now just suffering

[loisroberts]

I am home as we speak with a 17 yr old dieing from ewings sarcoma cancer we don't have long the signs are there more tonight. It's sad having to see are kids dieing wasting away please pray for is all.

[dibinraj]

Iam seeing my mother dieying with brain metastasis 😓 it really hurts

[damonfillion]

It sucks when they stop talking about how to cure it, and start talking about prolonging your life

[saturnbubblez]

I’m writing a story about a hospice patient and their doctor, and I’m hoping to be as realistic and respectful as possible.

[maddybachelor]

I m with my lovalble with advance cancer EoL It's really difficult and painful to say goodbye day-by-day

[Tashadblessing]

My mother died with Gastric Cancer 11/17/2019

[paulhunter]

its horriable when cancer comes to yer door someones going to be taken - yep ive got it, and its quite advanced. god bless u dad

[spacesex]

My dad haves about 6 months or so from liver cancer. Kinda crazy I'm commenting about it because I thought he would die of older age but... it's just a reality we live in.

[andrewjeyarajah]

Character In the video It's great, I like it a lot $$

[tariqzraika]

My dad died of prostate cancer, when the doctor told him you have a week left to live I couldn’t believe how calm my dad was . I felt like he was in so much pain that hearing about death was a relief 🥲 🥹🥹🥹