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Goal Activity Sessions:

10/05/2022

09/28/2022

Goal Statements
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Relevant to Anti-cancer Treatment Decisions
1. I want my loved one to do all they can to feel well even if it means stopping the treatments for their cancer.
2. I want my loved one to receive treatment for their cancer as long as they believe treatment will help them feel better.
3. I want my loved one to receive treatment for their cancer as long as their doctor believes treatment will help them feel better.
4. I want my loved to receive any treatment that might cure their cancer.
5. I want my loved one to receive any treatment that might help them live longer.
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6. I want my loved one to receive treatment for their cancer as long as they believe treatment will help them live longer.
7. I want my loved one to receive treatment for their cancer as long as their doctor believes treatment will help them live longer.
8. I want my loved one to feel as well as possible even if it means stopping treatment for their cancer and they may not live as long.
9. I want my loved one to spend as much time as possible with their family and friends even if it means stopping treatment for their cancer.
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Relevant to EOL Treatment and Care Decisions
10. I do not want my loved one to die connected to life-supporting machines.
11. I do not want my loved one to die connected to life-supporting machines unless there is a realistic chance of recovery.
12. I do not want my loved one to die to connected to life-supporting machines even if this means they will die sooner.
13. I want my loved one to die at home with their family and friends.
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Relevant to Communication Preferences
14. I want my loved one's cancer doctor to talk about what will happen when they stop cancer treatments.
15. I want my loved one's cancer doctor to tell them how long they might live with and without cancer treatments even if it is not what they are hoping for.
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16. I want my loved one to be told when their cancer doctor believes cancer treatments are more harmful than helpful.
17. I want my loved one to be told when their cancer doctor believes life support offers no meaningful chance of recovery.
18. I want my loved one to be told when their cancer doctor believes they are dying.
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Relevant to Being Known (Values)
19. I want my loved one to do all they can do to feel well.
20. If I had to choose between my loved one living longer but feeling worse and living a shorter time but feeling better, I’d choose feeling better.
21. I want my loved one to focus on living in the present and not worry about the future.
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22. I want my loved one to maintain their daily routine and responsibilities for as long as possible.
23. I do not want my loved one's cancer treatment to cause practical or financial hardship for their family or friends.
24. I want my family and friends to know my loved one's wishes so they can help them receive the care they want as their life is ending.
25. I want my loved one's family and friends to feel prepared for when they are gone.
26. My religious or spiritual beliefs are important to my decisions about cancer treatment and end of life care.
27. I want my loved one to be prepared for a time when their quality of life is too poor to continue treatment.