I'm 76 with bladder cancer... I just like to lovingly remind adult children of patients and family members that we are a whole person, not just a 'thing' to be repaired.

Many Drs treat us as a 'thing' to be fixed, and they never quit, sadly due to their MD training). Sometimes, it's time to call Hospice (a consultation is free and very informative) and allow a happy, comfortable period of time instead of the misery of treatment.