116 3rd St SE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
Home / Opinion / Letters to the Editor
Dying with dignity should be option
Gayle Gillis & Coberly Reese
Nov. 5, 2014 12:05 am, Updated: Nov. 6, 2014 6:49 am
It is my opinion that if someone is terminally ill they should be allowed to die with dignity rather than spend many months or years dealing with an illness.
When my first husband, John E. Coberly, was terminal with colon cancer, that was not an option. He was one of the first patients to do his chemotherapy as an outpatient.
I truly believe that God has a plan for each of our lives. Try changing God's plan and he starts laughing a lot.
If you really love someone letting them know it is OK to die is one of the hardest things in the world to do.
Gayle Gillis
Coberly Reese
Newhall
Opinion content represents the viewpoint of the author or The Gazette editorial board. You can join the conversation by submitting a letter to the editor or guest column or by suggesting a topic for an editorial to editorial@thegazette.com
Daily Newsletters