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Hi Keri,

Thank you for all of this very important and useful information.

Regarding the horror story above, the couple from your church, do you know if they have good legal representation? If not I am sure that there is someone out there that will take on that case and help them out.

I also want to remind everyone who is reading this to get an Advanced Directive or Health Care proxy/Power of Attorney (see what your state requires and what you need to travel with) in order for yourself and for your partner (if you are responsible for each other in the event of an emergency). Many couples overlook this and in the event of a health crisis there may be no time to negotiate the politics of who is going to make the call regarding treatment. Also make sure that there is another adult who is aware of your wishes and in a position to legally advocate for your children and care for them in the event that both of you are experiencing a crisis.

Thank you again for your posts and I want to express my deep sympathy for your loss and for the incredible lack of kindness that you experienced from this very broken system.