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Haggard Celine

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8. Sorry you had to make that call with your husband,

Reply to Attilatheblond (Reply #6)

Fri Jul 10, 2026, 11:32 AM

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but you definitely did the right thing. My grandmother had an aneurysm and my aunt found her and they did a lot trying to save her, but her brain had been damaged too much. She hung on for another 6 months of misery. It's best to let them go when the time comes.

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