Let us assume for a moment or two that you have a child. What would your reaction be if you were told your toddler was going to die from a rare disease?

I would get a second opinion to confirm the diagnoses and if that doctor confirmed the original diagnoses, I would make certain that if there were any treatments or medications that would allow my child to live their remaining life in as much comfort as possible, I would make certain that my child has access to them...no matter what. Of course, I would hold, love, sing, talk and tell stories to my child to the end of their life.

I'd be miserable. I'd rage against the storm. I'd strive to find a cure. I'd love them and adore them as much as possible before they died. I'd work to make sure they were as comfortable as possible, and had as high a quality of life as possible, for as long as possible. I'd make sure they were not kept alive longer than was reasonable through artificial means if it meant prolonging their torment. I would donate whatever organs it was possible to donate. I'd write lots of cathartic poetry.

I would do as much research and study about the disease as I could. I'd get involved, be pro active and hope to make a difference. Naturally, all time with my child would be quality time.

Odd question... I expect my first reaction would be complete shock, and then I'd mourn for a little while, and then try to take some sort of action... it really depends what the disease was, and how much I knew about it. I'd try to make sure they died in the most dignified, painless way.

I have a kid and I would be devastated.

I have a little daughtee, and I would feel horrible. What a stupid question!!!

Again, who who was doing the telling? The Internet chain letter?

sadness

I'm sure I would be terribly upset and would do everything in my power to try to save them. If it were clear that there was no hope, I would do what I could to ease their suffering and dying.

I don't know, I've never been in that situation!

Obviously, initially, I would be utterly devastated, shocked, angry...etc

What reactions do you expect?

Lots of conflicting emotion. Sadness, anger, confusion. Then I would try my hardest to find out all I could about this "rare disease" and find the smartest researchers in that field and do all I can to help my child live.

I don't even want to think about this.

yay!

AAAAAHHHHRHRHRHRRRRRRRRRAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

I don't know. Scream, cry, holler at God.

Stop the college fund?


I dunno, I'd probably cry and stuff.

But I don't think it would change much, I wouldn't love the kid more. Or appreciate every single day more, because I'd like to think that I'd do that already.

i'd freak. plain and simple. and if he did die, i wouldn't be here. plain and simple.

I'd be pretty upset. If it were my own child, the hormones would probably have me devastated. Then I'd go find another doctor for a second opinion.

Absolute horror.

I think this is a bit of a no-brainer.

My heart would break. But I would ask him/her what they want to do most and do it. I'd make their last days comfortable and fulfilling.

I am sorry ................ But what a ridiculous question? I have NEVER marked a survey bad.... but if i was going too this would rank very high......... Its not the subject matter per se, its that combined with the what I am pretty sure would be the obvious answers from all here????.

Its like asking If you were to shoot your SO at point blank 10 times in the head with a gun, what do you think her reaction would be?

I dont even want to think about it.

Why do you think that this is stupid? This really happened to a close friend of mine.

Your reply is a little childish. It is not the same thing. Grow up!

My point and purpose of this was not to piss people off. It was to make you think about life and how precious your children are to you. No matter what people might say, there are times when your children might take second place to work, pleasure and some other things. I am glad that the majority would spend their time looking for a cure and taking care of their little ones. I am glad that there are Christ-Like people out there.
This survey was to make you think...life is so precious...it can do at any minute.

Its not the same thing?.......... really?.... Do you not think that both questions have obvious answers?.

What odds would you give me that EVERY respondent would say something along the lines of :I would be upset, I would get a second opinion, I would cry my heart out?

The point I was making and with the example I gave was how patently obvious the responses were ......... If you felt i made my point in a childish manner, forgive me............

You didnt piss me off, and yes we ALL take things for granted, its human nature..... personally if your intent was to make people think then:

Name two things/people that you take for granted? etc etc.......... but then thats just me

because what other reaction do yo expect people to have other than to be devastated

Well sure it's too bad, and I would be sad. But life goes on. And I can creat more children.

Helplessness.

I would be extememly sad and would go away and thoroughly research the disease.

What do you think it would be?? Sadness, despair, shock..all those things.

is that for real?

Joy?

This is probably why I'm not a parent!

Of course it's for real. But then again I don't really like kids and don't intend on having any ever. But still it's true that life does go on. I would miss them there's no doubt about that, but if you still really want kids. Humans are able to have more.

uh, yeah

We would fight it until we couldn't anymore.. and then after it happened, I'd take myself out.

I would say, "Thank God for the Resurrection!!"

I have a definite answer, but may I please ask why you would ask that? please be honest. I saw in a reply to Matty that this happened to folks you know? What did you do (if anything) to support your friends? It is OK to say 'nothing' as most people do not know what to do. That is natural.

Please do not jump to unnecessary conclusions. If the subject matter upsets you...say that...don't say it is stupid, as no one really knows what you mean.

The question's answer is slef-evident; there's no point in asking it.

Actually, yes...I agree with you. Hmmm

I'd be devastated.

Sorry It was taken me so long to reply...This really did happen to a close family. I read about it in the paper and did what I could to help. I was only 18 and didnot have $600,000 to help save her. Luckly, God had better plans for her and she is alive and with us today. Take a look at www.saveannabelle.org for more information on this family. I have also donated money to help out.

Amen and praise Jesus!

Sob, sob, sob to the max...then seek medical help...and pray hard

> Why do you think that this is stupid? This really happened to a close
> friend of mine.

...and to me, actually.

Desolated

????

I'd be absolutely devastated. What parent wouldn't be?

Oh God oh God oh God but what if it's like the one in the million and will survive; you see it in the paper but fudge DYING that can't happen I made a little human being I made a life it can't go and fudging die oh God oh God