I am here because I have terminal cancer and this week my Doctor spoke with me about having hospice care at my home… so I am starting to come to terms with my cancer & passing but I’ll tell you this it’s extremely stressful and sad for me. I am am not worried or scared about the “act of passing” itself, what I’m scared about is leaving my husband of 17 years and all of my family members & my dearest friends. That’s what I’m scared about. Leaving them behind. I want to leave knowing that they will ALL be okay. That’s what I want. God bless whomever is reading this and please say a little prayer for me… Thank you!!

The guy smoking with lung cancer 💘. Beer Ativan and Percocet .You do you bro. Rest in peace. I hope they have care for compassion fatigue for the staff. It's an honor to be there but in the wee hours alone in bed at home you realize how thin the veil is that keeps you in this world. How fragile we are. How precious life is. It was taxing on me with the animals moving on and I felt I had to be at their side. I cannot imagine the toll it takes. Each animal took a piece of me. You grieve.

The pain of a mother and father watching their son slowly being eaten away by cancer eventually watching him die and burrying him.... That's the most painful thing.

There is nothing bad about this, dying is a process. This is what happens at the end, and it's a privilege to be with your loved one at this time. Experts say hearing is one of the last things to go. I talked to my mother until the end, told her I loved her, thanked her for being a great mom, told her that we were all there with her in spirit and that the family would be fine. I'm so glad I was there. Nobody says you have to be there if it's too much for you.

People who work with Hospice and the like are really special people!! That has to be one of the hardest jobs to deal with on an emotional level....God Bless these people!!

Everyone needs to see this. Thanks to the deceased and their loved ones for allowing their last moments to be shown.

Those death rattles are scary sounds. I heard my grandpa's death rattles. It sounded like coffee making. Before he died, I talked to him and told him it was alright for him to go, mom and I would be fine. I hated watching him lying there dying. He died naturally. He was 98. He died in 2002. I miss him so much. He was my favorite grandpa. I was very very close to him. Rip, grandpa, I love you and miss you

The closer she gets is another really heartfelt documentary talking and viewing a death.

Feel so sorry for Eda. Looking at living options...... she was so hopeful. Love that lady.

Seeing patients from beginning to end wow you can see the change breaks my heart but good to watch I seen my mom pass like that and it teaches me how life is short to love your loved ones and not take them for granted

The nurse who prays with the patients and encourages them in the faith... she is amazing. Wow. Thank God for her.

Just watched parts 1 & 2. I volunteered on this floor for several months before nursing school. I still have patients I can recall by name because they made such an impact on me. The inexperienced students couldn't absorb what an honour it was to bring a little sunshine to these people at end of life. Of course I chose that field as my specialty. God bless all these souls and those that cared for them.

Long story...... I volunteered at a hospice facility near Atlanta. Something I never dreamed I’d do. Most rewarding work..( I didn’t look at it as work) I’ve EVER done in my 58 years. You get to know patients and families. I found it amazing as to how open families were. I made awesome cakes and brought. The families who were there for awhile got to know me...and my cakes. They watched for me to come in. Families would gather in family area...eat cake and talk. Patients who could eat..SO enjoyed it. I was never nervous or afraid. It just came natural to me, I had a young man who was in final stages of COPD. He wasn’t supposed to smoke but the nurses were like..what the heck? It’s all he wanted. Of course, oxygen had to come off. Wasn’t doing any good anyway. He had not a soul in the world. Bought him some lounging clothes,,,,underwear...etc. ALWAYS spent time with him. Was hard for him to talk...but I could make him smile and laugh. One night nurse called me. Said he was at end....and they felt he was waiting for me. It was very late...but I got up and threw on some jeans. He was in a dimly lighted room....barely conscious. I took his hand and said his name. He opened his eyes ...looked at me. I said I’ll be here with you. Don’t worry...I won’t leave. And I didn’t. He passed about two hours later. I was holding his hand. I’ll never forget that.

Lloyd passing was the hardest for me to watch. My heart broke as I watched the parents see their precious son pass from a disease. There was so much and the moment he passed, the mom just breaking down knowing that her baby was up in heaven.....I started to tear up. May Lloyd rest easy and be up in that mansion at the right of God the father.

I wouldlikse to thank Grace Hospital for accepting to make this documentary, this insight gives families information what to expect e.g. for me.. cause my mother inlaw is in Palliative care.... I was very upset to see these people dying... The families were dying as well with emotion.

from the death of my father and watching this i can see that the dying process is like labor and delivery everyone goes through the same stages and these stages present diffrently and it takes work to go through the process

As hard as this was to watch, part 1 and 2, I was drawn to watch it. My family were just left to die in the hospital, or they died unexpectedly. There was absolutely no support for the family. I was so young and lost my grandparents, who raised me and my parents too, all within 3 years. This devistation has followed me all these years. I was just 21 and they were all gone. I am now 68. I will look for this care for me and my husband, that my family never had the opportunity to have.

Very mixed feelings about life and death after watching this. The documentary gave me some comfort in seeing such care from the staff though.

If you need to cry and are having a hard time getting out with watch the film. You’ll meet a lot of nice ppl.

I feel sad for Eda she was doing really well and thinking about leaving and then she detoriated quite fast. I wasn't expecting that

For Lloyd's mother, I think what it would be like to be present when that beautiful soul came into the world and to be there when they leave it.

So Ena went from buying a condo on Friday morning, to chemotherapy on Monday and dead within five days. OMG. I bet she would have been so fun to he around.

This is an amazing documentary. Beyond insightful. I come back to it every so often for a little perspective. Thank you so much for posting this.

I was mis dxed with an asthma attack and released from the er. The next night I was rushed to er and dxed with a "Massive Pulmonary Embolism"!!! SRQ FL Dr. R. Schwarz, Pulmonoligist extraordinaire!!! And his wonderful Pulmo Team saved my life! "You are very lucky to be alive," he says!! "Thank you for saving my life, Dr. Schwarz!" My forever reply💖💖💖

I’m here taking care of my Mom who’s on hospice, and this has given me a little insight as to what I’ll be facing. 🙏

This was heavy and deep but it is reality! May they all be at peace!...That death rattle is absolutely awful, horrible, disturbing!!!

There's so much pain, fear and struggle in the lives of so many of us, what an Injustice it is for the process of death to bring even more. I fear my latter days will be much like those of Joyce, the broken hearted look in her eyes, the weight of painful memories on her brow, the indignities of frailty.

That lady. The religious lady who talks to them. I don’t know her name. She is so lovely with the patients. I mean they all are but she stands out for me.

God bless the precious precious people and souls in this documentary 🙏🙏🙏

I am watching this .. Readying myself for what is to come . I have cancer . tired , weak . Started out as visits to the hospital and ever increasing visits , surgeries .. Trying to shrug off the despair and accept .. I am coming Home

This just fully reaffirms my belief in death with dignity. The medical staff was extremely caring towards these patients, but watching the deterioration and prolonged death just shows that people should have the right to choose their end.

I am truly heartened for these patients.

I am a sick and old Veteran and I do not think I will be around to long. I am living just to care for dependents still, even at my age. God bless you all.

I’m not entirely sure why or how this ended up in my suggestions, but this was a very informative documentary. I now know what the death rattle sounds like, and it was fascinating to learn some of the back stories of each of the patients. Death is definitely nothing to be feared. It’s natural, and we all will face it some day.

Sad that we will come to this one day.

My heart is breaking for Eda. She had such optimism for her future, and planned for her future, cancer free, then she took a dramatic turn for the worst. So, so sad, but it gave her something to focus on.

You just know Rick was a Rebel in his youth, but his death seemed to be the easiest of the three. Lloyd was heartbreaking. He suffered so much. Oddly enough Eda was awful, her body kept trying so hard to breathe. May they rest in peace. From Grandma in USA.🙏

I'm in awe and have a deep respect for everyone who have the strength and compassion to deal with this. Thank you for all you. God's Blessings be upon you all

Makes you really grateful for what I have. It always could be worse, something like this... So I gotta remember that when I feel awful about my life. RIP to these lovely people. ❤️🙏❤️

I have been through this horrible experience with relatives. May they all be at peace now. Amen and God Bless!

God bless all those who lost their lives and their families. And, Praise to God for those who took care of those suffering and continue to care for those at end of life. Prayers for all of you. And, thank you for sharing your end of life stories and days, weeks, months before. Such sweet patients.

Part of life I watched my 6 yo sister die from Cancer I was 4 at the time. At 7 I decided I wanted to become a nurse when I grew up and I did I worked in nursing homes for 32 yrs saw a lot of dying .

This is something we're all going to have to face someday. I really hope I go just suddenly, where there's no suffering.

So hard to watch this for me currently. Saw my grandmother pass from cancer as a kid and now my dad has cancer and has lost so much weight. I’m only 22 so I’m still young and don’t know how to really process what is happening to my family right now. Watching this is reality.

So sad I've seen this over and over when I worked in a nursing home and also with relatives. It's a hard process to watch. But just before eda took her last did anyone notice her eyes look across the room and a slight smile. Someone had came to take her home R. I. P xxx

I am here because my father is dying. They give him to the end of the week. Im not able to be there as I am an ocean away and covid. Its helped me to understand the final stages he is going through and how peaceful it will be. I was able to talk to him 2 days ago when he was awake and knew who I was. I burst into tears after.

The Dr. in this is excellent. Best Ive ever seen.

Oh wow, so profound.. Carmella reminds me of my grandma, a hard worker and family oriented from what people on this film said of her.Joyce reminds me of my grandma's daughter, my Aunt Robin witty and smart.. and very elaborate with her thoughts and beliefs ! Eda reminds me of my mom, so intriguing and secretive yet elaborate . Oh my Richard could be my father's brother.. he followed his own path and was rough and tumble and set in his ways yet had a charm or something bout him. Loyd seemed like a caring soul who was loved and respected! I never watched a documentary before where everyone in it I could relate to.. I hope they all found peace!

God bless them and the helpers AMEN !!!

With Lloyd, around the 34 minute mark, the ‘death rattle’ is normal and he wasn’t suffering - the noise is because the natural mechanism for clearing secretions is fading. I was amazed to see that he partially recovered the next day! With Rick - there should have been no problem with giving him a cigarette!!! He couldn’t make his condition any worse, and kindness means more than a stupid no-smoking rule!!!! At 49:30 I was glad to see that he had a cigarette!!! In the ICU that I ran (as medical director), I clearly remember allowing a patient with a tracheostomy to smoke!! Eda seemed such a character - I am glad the end came quickly for her. Even though I’m a doctor, I still teared up when Lloyd died - for his parents.

Why didn’t they tell Rick...the money is paying for his care? Would ease his mind so much. That if he left, he’d get his benefits in full. Instead he’s panicking unnecessarily. He could only see living out in public with that tiny amount of money. No wonder he went nuts.

I'm on home oxygen 24/7 so I know what he's going through. My heart goes out for him and his family. Its very scary when you can't breathe. I hate to see anyone or anything suffer. Its so very sad. God bless you! 💞🙏

Poor Eda she was doing so well and then declined quite quickly but then again after watching both episodes I honestly think being badgered with so many questions about what she was going to do when she left there and why she didn't talk or write her friends etc I think it put alot of stress on her or worry maybe that's why she died so quickly idk. I liked her such a sweet lady 💜

I have watched my great grandpa pass away but it’s not easy when you know that there’s not much more the doctors can do and it’s beyond medical help and you just have to try to make there end as comforting and be with them as much as possible.

I pray Lloyd is in heaven and taking all the breath he can.

Really great watch and informative, RIP Joyce

I am for death with dignity. Although there is a lot of care given here at Grace there is no dignity. People should be allowed to end their lives when they have had enough suffering. It should be legalized everywhere. Should I receive a diagnosis of cancer I will be moving to one of the states where suicide is legal. I do not want to suffer this way.

I’ve worked in Hospice and it was the most rewarding job

My heart breaks for them and their families so sad xx

Thank you showing us the truth, and the end.

We can see in this video the most pain and the most love. Two opposing things but which don't dissociate here.

This was challenging to watch indeed. I sincerely hope those are at peace now. I feel a bit strange after watching this if I am being totally honest. Rest in peace to all of them.

Wow I haven't seen humanity like this sense the 80s

I saw this years ago and I keep coming back.

My precious brother in-law passed away October 21, 2021 from Colon Cancer Stage 4 Metastisized at home. He was diagnosed in April 2021. We were there from the beginning until his last breath. Watching him deteriate and listening to his moans and screams of pain is the worst💔💔💔😥😭😩. R.I.P. to my precious brother and everyone who passed in this video.🙏🙏🕊️

This was such a beautiful doc. In the West we try to separate ourselves so far from death and the dying process and it keeps us afraid. I only wish there had been some kind of timeline so it would be clearer how slow/fast their decline was, I think it would help people. 💜

I’ve wondered and wondered WHAT was wrong with Lloyd. So I googled the documentary. He had pulmonary effusion as complication of multiple myeloma. Slow painful death.

49:43 This guy can barely breathe, can barely speak, and he is literally drowning to death yet he can't stop smoking. At the same time he's worried about becoming addicted to morphine. Amazing.

Heartbreaking revelation curiosity sums up how I feel about this documentary. But time and time again I know if your mind / brain wants to fight it you will keep living. The moment that hope goes and the waiting to go your soul decides to leave. And this is the circle of life.

This video keeps making me have to clear my throat. I pray to god when it’s my time to go, to please not let me feel any pain or uncomfortable feelings with a death rattle. Just the thought of it(even if it wasn’t painful) would make me go crazy if I couldn’t clear my throat to make it go away. I hope God guys the loves in all of our hearts and I hope we all make it to heaven. I’m not saved but I believe in GOD and want to come to him one day.

Eda’s brother in law passed not long ago. He eventually remarried. Eda was in love with him. She always started pulling on her ear when he was there or she was talking about him. ❤️ She talks about HIM getting married....(to her sister). Not her sister marrying him. Sweet and sad. When she was complaining of shortness of breath....after telling them she wanted no more chemo med.....that was anxiety and fear. She was giving up but also terrified. She broke my heart. 😥

I think it was Eda(?) The lady who kept talking about renting a condo and getting all excited and was kind of in denial that staying at the hospital was a very real possibility. She struck me the most because of her almost twisted pain and hurt towards her stepsister and all of that, but she declined QUICKLY. One scene she's in a car and barely looks sick and a week later, we watch her close out this wonderful documentary with her death. And poor Joyce. What a life she had! Out of all of them, it was her I liked the most and she had such a sassy way about her.

I hope that they found rest and peace God bless them and family

R.I.P Mey God forgive their sin And Giving peace in Heaven Amen

I can't believe you could still smoke in the hospitals in 2003...What a sad documentary...I would never wanna live and be that sick...

I watched part 1 and 2. Heartwarming , sad but beautiful. All peaceful deaths in the end. The staff were caring and empathetic. The Salvation Army Chaplin said everything right. May they all RIP forever

😢this is toughest part of life.

Lloyd....myeloma.....PLUS a pulmonary embolism. That’s ALOT of pain and suffering. Every breath. Agony. I’m surprised he didn’t get more pain med. what do I know?

Eda was a sweet woman. I hope she is in peace.

May they RIP ❤️❤️, but they all passed some time ago, these are not recent passings, but I respect that they shared up to there last breaths with us.

I have never seen a person die, it's heartbreaking but also enlightening. This is our fate and we may never escape it.

All of them would have benefited from morphine at the end. There is no need for that super wet rattle to just go on and on like that.

I watched my grandpa passed away on January 13 I took care of him up In till the last breath I

Eda.... at the very end as she draws her last breaths, her eyes move and it's as if she was looking at something.

Dying seems such a struggle.

The agonizing breathing always bothers me whether they are unconscious or not. Its terrifying. I've seen it in person with my Aunt. Terrible.

What an emotional show but I think its goid to see the reality of dying. The "death growl" at 34:01 really got to me

How many people coughed while watching this?? May God Bless those Angels called Nurses..I also have mixed feelings about this vid...Personally, I will not go out like this, I'm a retired Marine with PTSD..and will never subject my daughter or anyone..To some death Rattle..my snoring is bad enough..I value life..but have met Mr. Death a number of times and gave him the finger..when he ain't gonna leave Ill use the trigger...

MAY GOD BLESS THEM🙏

The death rattle… I remember my mil making this sound as she was getting closer to passing. It haunts me to this day.

If this doesn't choke you up you're just not human

I dont know how people can do this job. I cant help but cry for these people i dont even know

My husband lived with multiple Myeloma and all its horrible manifestations. 15 years. Just utter agony.

I can't think why Lloyd should have been in such pain, why they couldn't handle that better, is a mystery to me. Nobody should suffer like that.

Put me out of my misery if I become this.

Rip you poor people God is going to give you wings and you are going to fly to him!

I held my Mom as she slipped away, the death rattle it was all horrible. It really messed me up for a very long time

The psalm reading in my face would definitely put me off. That close to heaven you wouldn’t need prayers, you’d feel the presence of God quite strongly.

I could not stop crying

Not easy my sister just passed away from copd, im so heart broken, I found her on the floor in the morning she was barely breathing when I found her, my last word's to her was, call me if you need me,