Several, actually. So many, in fact, that my friends call me the "Angel of Death".
First was my dad. I was doing CPR with my brother and actually felt my dad's soul go through my body at the moment of his death.
Second was a friend of a friend we went to see in the hospital when she was dying of cancer at 92. My friend left the room to get the nurse, and I told the patient, "It's OK, you can go; your pain will stop". She died before my friend came back with the nurse.
Third was a patient of mine who had advanced lung cancer and was in a coma when I told her it was OK to go. She died a after a couple of minutes.
Fourth was my uncle; same deal with the coma, but his was a cerebral hemorrhage. I told him "The doc is going to discharge you to a nursing home tomorrow morning, and you'll hate it. It's OK to go." Sure enough, he died within 5 minutes.
Fifth was my godson, who died from a very rare cancer. His family, friends and I were all there. He went blind from the morphine about 3 hours before he died. We were all in his bedroom, calling, "goodbye, Aaron!", he'd say "bye everybody!" We did this several times, then told him to look for the angels. "Do you see the angels, Aaron?" "Yeah, but they're playing hide and seek with me!"
Sixth was my mom. I stayed in the hospital with her, again in a coma. Same drill; I think everybody needs permission to die. My bully chicken-s**t big brother was 54 at the time and couldn't hang; he went home. "I don't think she's going to make it", he said. I told him he was right; he was out the door. She died 2 hours later.
Death is nothing to fear; none of us is going to get out of here alive.
No, I'm not a religious nut--far from it. I'm just comfortable with the natural process.
2007-07-01 11:07:42
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answered by boogeywoogy 7
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I saw my mother die of cancer in 1996. She was in the hospital and the doctors pulled the plug as she was terminal and was declared terminal by two other doctors. This is what she wanted and she stated that in her will. It was the hardest decision that I ever had to make in regards to taking her off life support. I had to be convinced by relatives and nurses that it was the right thing to do. She would have lived maybe another two to three days, but she would have suffered badly. I hope that you never are put in a position to make such a decision. I was there by her bedside when she took her last breath.
2007-07-01 17:48:39
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answered by Sherbear 4
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i seen a man die. we were coming home a dark night from Charlotte.And seen people running back and forth across 3 lane road and turn lane,we heard screaming and saw a man inthe street and jumped out of work truck ran over and a wife was holler his name on top of him. asked to move so as to check vitals and pulse was slim, his head was damaged from windshield and legs were distorted and twisted up broken. Ambulance came with a nurse and the man was dead no pulse and not breathing....but was when I arrived
2007-07-01 17:44:43
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answered by niacey 2
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Yes. When I was about 6 years-old, I was at Pacific
Ocean Park, in Santa Monica, CA. I was watching
the roller coaster there, and saw a kid who was 10
yrs.-old fall, from the very top of the roller coaster,
and hit the ground. He probably died in mid-air.
Not knowing what was happening, I told him: "Hey,
kid. That's a nice jacket you've got on."
A true story. I kid you not.
By the way, if you ever see the 1963 comedy "It's
a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" (again?), in the
2nd-to-last chase scene, there's a "don't-blink-or
you'll-miss it" shot of P.O.P.--which was filmed a
year or so before it was closed down, because of
its roller coaster!
2007-07-01 17:54:00
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answered by Pete K 5
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Yes, my mother in law died at home of cancer.Her family was with her, and it was tragic and painful to watch. Seeing her children, grandchildren sob with grief. I do not think your question means anything is wrong with you. Death is a natural; though albeit frightening part of life. Why shouldn't you have questions about it? Don't listen to negative people. Stay curious, and most importantly let the people you love know how you feel Today!!!!
2007-07-01 17:53:56
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answered by neelyohara2004 3
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As a paramedic for many years I have seen a great number of people die in a wide variety of settings for many reasons. A better question is why would we share any of this knowledge with you???
2007-07-01 17:42:49
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answered by Tulip 7
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yes. my bestfriend died after a fire. he was in the hospital. he had a collapsed lung and was burnt over 85% of his body. after fighting for 2 1/2 weeks he just stopped breathing. he was 16. what the hell is wrong with you to ask this? are you mental?
2007-07-01 17:43:08
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answered by iwill 4
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no.and I hope I never do.
2007-07-01 17:45:40
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answered by Anonymous
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