My partner of 15 years was recently diagnosed with PNS Lymphoma. In spite of being 84 years old, his neurosurgeon proposed a craniotomy and removal of the tumor in his left temporal lobe; otherwise, he said that my partner’s quality of life would be jeopardized. He said that he was in general good health so surgery was recommended. About a month before diagnosis, his symptoms were nausea, loss of balance, forgetfulness (he couldn’t figure out the functions of his cellphone, would forget the codes to his security alarm system and the garage, had difficulty with simple math) and not being able to articulate what he wanted to say. He went for surgery on December 1 and now is suffering from extreme confusion and delirium. The prognosis is very grim and the hospital medical team are now proposing moving him to palliative care. Needless to say, we, his family, are devastated (an understatement). He was someone, who in his 80’s golfed twice a week, fished, hiked, traveled extensively and was living an active, beautiful life. The whole thing happened so suddenly and quickly and his quick deterioration after his surgery was totally heartbreaking and overwhelming.