Tim Bowers got to decide for himself whether he wanted to live or die.
When the avid outdoorsman was badly hurt Saturday in a hunting accident, doctors said he would be paralyzed and could be on a ventilator for life. His family had a unique request: Could he be brought out of sedation to hear his prognosis and decide what he wanted to do?
Doctors said yes, and Bowers chose to take no extra measures to stay alive. He died Sunday, hours after his breathing tube was removed.
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4 comments:
And the wild life rejoices.
It's the right thing to do to let
one decide their fate.
9:03
That's all you got out of this?
Shallow
Mmmm , very brave move , I guess , don't think I would have done it .
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