The quality of life during our last days, weeks or months is something that should be precious to us and those around us. Being in a vegetative state and not being able to recognize those around me would really be something terrible if it were to happen to me. Having someone to help me decide what course of treatment or management in my final period, such as palliative care, also seems like something I would really appreciate if my life was coming to an end. I would also like to be treated more like a person by the medical community rather than become a statistic in their success rates. I don't plan on having to deal with this situation alone for a long time to come, but I hope that these impressions I have will stay with me if and when the time comes for me to be a loved one and lose someone I truly care about