It’s ok to say no to treatment

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Written By Fei Wu

BIG, and very IMPORTANT point: just because someone decides they don’t want to start or continue treatment, that does not mean they are choosing death.

It’s ok to say no to treatment, just as it’s ok to say yes to treatment. There are options and shades of gray and everyone should feel that they have the freedom to pick what is best for them depending on where they are in their life, their disease trajectory, lots of communication and their preferences.

Thank you to @ira.byock for his wise words on this topic 🧡

 

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Fei Wu

Fei Wu is the creator and host for Feisworld Podcast. She earned her 3rd-Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, persisting when the other 8 year-olds quit the hobby. Now she teaches kids how to kick and punch, and how to be better humans.

She hosts a podcast called Feisworld which attracts 100,000 downloads and listeners from 40 different countries. In 2016, Fei left her lucrative job in advertising to build a company of her own. She now has the freedom to help small businesses and people reach their goals by telling better stories, finding more customers and creating new revenue streams.

https://www.feisworld.com
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