I live with a long-term chronic illness and worked as a nurse for 25 years. I talked with my husband and son about my end of life wishes. My husband and I had a lawyer prepare our advance directives. Give a copy to your PCP and the hospital you use. The best thing you can do for family and friends is take the decision out of their hands. Some states allow reversal of your wishes, but I never saw that done. We choose Death with Dignity