THE FUSE

“Courageously fighting a battle” with cancer, ALS, or other life-ending illness is a point of pride with some, evidenced by how often these words appear in obituaries. We know these courageous fighters—ones who refuse to “give in” to illness, or even to the truth that they are dying. No one around them can talk about death, let alone cry or express wishes, feelings, or needs, physical or emotional.