Imagine someone you love is lying in a hospital bed, unable to speak for themselves.
The doctor turns to you and asks, "What would they want us to do?"
Would you know?
This week, David talks with Dr. Daren Heyland, an intensive care physician, researcher, and founder of Plan Well Guide, about what happens when families are suddenly asked to make life-and-death decisions for someone they love.
Daren shares the story of a woman who called him six months after her husband died, still wondering whether they'd made the right decision.
They discuss why having a will and power of attorney isn't always enough, the difference between preparing for death and preparing for serious illness, and how knowing someone's wishes can ease the burden on the person left making decisions.
Because sometimes the hardest part isn't making the decision.
It's living with the uncertainty afterward.
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