If you had to choose between saving your spouse from cancer,or saving your child which one would you save?
608496
That is a very tough question. I am sure most people will have a very hard time answering it. However, as a single mother of 4 children, this one is easy for me. I would save my child. Even if I had a spouse, I think I would save my child. They are the future and without them, we are nothing. Plus, my children are a part of me. I helped create them. There is a bond that can never be broken. However, I find this to be a very awful question for anyone to have to answer. What made you think of such a question? I am very interestd to know.
929423
I read a story once about a woman this happened to.  She had been unable to conceive, and then learned just after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer that she was pregnant. She refused any kind of treatment out of fear it would hurt the baby.  She was warned that she and the baby could die if she let it go that long.  But she held on.  She had a perfectly healthy baby boy, and then when she went to begin cancer treatments, it was gone!  It was as if the pregnancy had healed her.  I'm not saying this will be the case for your sister, but the body is an amazing thing.  And of course, don't leave God out of the picture- He can do anything!
633145
The worst mistake I ever made was taking my Dad and the time I was able to spend with him for granted. Had I know how quickly the Cancer would take him, I would have spent more time worrying about being a good daughter than my own selfish problems. I was able to see my Dad and care for him on his death bed. I thank God for that everyday. At least I got to tell him things that I needed him to know before he left me. I guess that's how I kind of set it right.
994928
Typical Social Biology problem. I guess the answer would be kids first (always). Between parents and wife probably not as relevant from a social biology point of view and might depend on how much you evaluate the chance of a successful rescue of each (there is no point trying to rescue someone in detriment of someone else if that person has little or no chance of living).
13038
I would choose losing my legs.  You can still function pretty much normally without legs, not without eyes.  I can't imagine not being able to watch my kids grow.
738019
If i didnt have my son then yes i would die for my hubby. It would be selfish of me to leave my son without a mom,,considering im the only one besides my mom he has. I think you should have tried to help her more instead of leaving her. She never talked to you again beause she probably figured that if you two were to get married or something you would never have her back,,,you just left her to die..to look out for your own self. I would try and help anyone in that situation being family or noone i even knew....but thats just me.
1116587
if i were you i would adopt. if you believe all things happen for a reason then maybe your suppose to adopt a child. and something good will come from adopting a child. you could be saving a childs life. and i dont think blood relation will really matter if you love the child.
115117
I think perhaps God should make decisions like those. Medical Science is great and all but God has power over all things. Choose your child. From the mother's stand point what better way to die, than by giving another life. Greater love has no man than this, that he lay down his life for a friend. (I think baby relatives count too.) From the father's stand point what better way to show God you totally trust him? A friend of mine was told about six months ago that she should abort her child because he would never breathe on his own, his skull would not be formed,his facial features would be distorted, and the child's brain would be in essence.... dead.Pam and Mike were basically told to kill their unborn child because a medical test "proved" it would be for the best. Rather than putting their faith in medicine they put their faith in God and  today a miracle happened. Pam gave birth to a basically healthly child. He is breathing just fine all by himself, despite some minor physical abnormalities he is a beautiful healthy child. Praise God for this precious life! If Mike would have put his faith in science, or Pam had chosen instead to have her baby aborted because something might be wrong.... well the world would have missed out on this brand new perfect life. The real question is not who can I save? But, in whom can I put my faith? You have no control over life or death, which means YOU can NOT Choose who lives. ie. If the father decides "choose" to abort the child who is to say that during the procedure the mother would not also die? It has happened. an abortion requires a serious, though minimally invasive, surgical procedure.It's called a Dilitation and Curretage more commonly refered to as a D&C.(not only for decicive abortions, a D&C is commonly done on women who have had a spontaneous abortion or miscarriage to prevent uterine infections)I personally have seen (working on a surgical floor) women who have nearly died from complications of this "minimally invasive" procedure.If you put your faith in God he will direct your path.
99109
Well yeah, neither is really desirable.  But AIDS is fatal... and pregnancy?  Temporary.  So I'd go with pregnancy, myself.
656670
A fireman. It's my dream to die saving others. What better death could a person want? Praying to Jesus? Jesus would be rushing in to save the baby, not praying in vain. God helps those who help themselves. Picture it, saving an innocent baby from a burning building.....or dying trying. I would be HONORED to die in such a manner.
685987
I would not want anyone to give their life up for me.\nI would die and give my life up for the people i love, most impotantly my children. I think their life is worth dying for. I"m not saying mine isn't because i'm sure to my family it is. I'd rather not have someone lose their life for me.\nI think Life is worth dying for, if you love your life. If you don't love it then you usually don't care or think you have anything to lose.
114654
What do the 2 of you think?  Is he terminal?  Can you financially raise a second child?
294003
The child obviously. If he were mine, I would save him first. \nA child is a part of the mother and her main reason to live. A person that dares to consider herself a mother should feel that protective instinct that even animals have.\nAny true parent would give his life in order to keep their child alive, healthy and happy. No matter the country.\nSometimes the education from other continents makes some difference between people's attitude.\nBut when it comes to a child. The most basic instinct should arise-protectiveness.\n\nI'm not a mother, but if he were my child I would rescue him.\nP.S. I'm European.
451578
The facts about kids and nationalities and cooking don't really matter.........unless u don't want 2 have 2 look after kids,in which case go 4 S.Who do u like better?Then that is the answer.I think (if u don't mind kids)that u should go with M as she was there when u needed her.S just suddenly turns up and says she is interested in u,when u and M were perfectly happy.S wasn't there when u really did want her,so u should tell her that and say thanks,but no thanks.Then i think u should tell M what had happened so,in case she had any doubt,she realizes how special u r 2 her.In the end though,just follow your heart and do whatever u have 2 do 2 find your true love.
809155
Cancer in all forms.  It claims so many lives everyday.  I am currently watching my Papaw die from this horrible disease.  His has metastasized to his entire body, and watching him waste away and lose weight, have so much pain, and suffer absolutely kills me too.  I have also had many other friends and family members suffer with cancer, including my mother who had breast cancer.  I pray every day that a cure will be found for it.
369885
The patient is the only one who can make that decision at this point.\n\nMy bestfriend once had beast cancer. She went through all of the conventional treatments. She was cancer-free for a few years.  She had a recurrence about 6 month ago. This time she did undergo the radiation, but opted to skip the chemo.\n\nI had been her primary support, the 1st time around. She had picked me because, for one, I have a very strong personality. Trust me, you need one to stand up to her. Another reason she chose me was because I question "everything". I do not take anything at face value. If you tell me that this is this, I need to know why or how. I questioned everything the doctors said and I questioned every decision she made. That is exactly what she trusted me to do. If I wanted to argue a decision with her I had to do the research to back up my argument. She is no dummie either. By going through this debate we found and alternative treatment. We comprimised, and she added the new treatment to her regiment.\n\nBy the time the 2nd time came,  I had moved to another state. I know what she went through the 1st time. It was no surprise to me, when she informed me of her decision,(to just do radiatin withou chemo). I gave some arguments, but to no avail. She explained that with all of her given peramiters, that conventional treatment was only effective about 3% of the time. Sh felt that the quality of life that she wold have for the remainder of her time, wasn't worth a 3 % chance. She wants to feel as good as she can for as long as she can. She wants to live and to enjoy every day that she has left.\n\nWho am I to argue with her about that? If a person has all the facts and they are making an imformed choice, then only "they" can decide what is right for them. We can only be there to love and support them. The rest is out of any of our hands.
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Husband.  Mom knows I love her, but I have to think of the future, not the past, and I have a son that needs a daddy.  I think my mom would agree.