Post #3408508
2026-06-18 21:44 UTC
Last year my mother was diagnosed with lung cancer. It took her a while to admit it, but she was taking ivermectin and herbal teas. We got into arguments, but she would do anything but go through chemo again. She had tests scheduled and agreed to get normal treatment then if necessary.
When she had the tests she found out that the cancer had metastasized and taken hold of her backbone. She had weeks to live.
When she passed, I was almost relieved. Watching someone you love commit themself to a painful death because of misinformation is really, really difficult.
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@HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club 2026-06-18 22:06
Not to sound insensitive, but if she was actively choosing to not go through chemo, what are the other options? It seems like the only options as you presented them were to go through chemo a second time, take this medication that may it may not work, or get her affairs in order and enjoy the last days of her life. I’ve seen other cancer treatments that aren’t chemo make it clear that the treatment isn’t chemo to accelerate adoption.