“Love, Loss, and a Heart-Wrenching Choice: What Happens When a Man Faces the Unthinkable?”
Ryan spoke with Jill’s parents about what the best course of action moving forward would be. They ultimately had to determine how long they would have her remain on life support, even with slim to no odds of getting better.
He Poured His Heart Into His Diary
As Ryan faced the toughest decision he’d ever had to make, he wrote about the dilemma in his diary. He wrote, “Today could be the worst day of my life. I essentially have to decide whether or not Jill will live. My soul mate. My everything.”
There are few dilemmas that could be worse than the one Ryan faced. As he thought it over, he realized he actually had the answer all along thanks to one memory.
Jill Had Already Said What She Wanted Years Before
Ryan and Jill were barely in their 30s and didn’t yet have kids, so making plans in case something like this happened wasn’t on their agenda yet. Still, they did have a discussion about it years prior.
Ryan’s aunt had been on life support at one point, and it prompted a conversation between him and Jill. Suddenly, he remembered that she told him she wouldn’t want to live like that. At last, he knew his answer.
Respecting Her Wishes
Ryan talked it over with Jill’s family and they agreed that what she would want would be to end things rather than moving forward on life support. Though the decision was heartbreaking, remembering their conversation years ago gave Ryan clarity.
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