Evans described the recommended care and answered my questions.

The forms followed the explanation; they did not replace it.

I was not handed a pen and told the decision had already been made by David.

I agreed to the plan.

I asked for pain relief when I needed it.

For a moment I had wanted to hide the pain because I feared losing control over another decision.

I told Brenda that too.

“Tell us what you feel,” she said.