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Liam is diagnosed with a degenerative disease. His doctor explains that the muscles in Liam's body will begin to shut down. He will lose the ability
to walk, then the ability to talk, and finally, his lungs will no longer be able to breathe on their own. Liam is newly married, and his wife is
devastated by the news. The idea of living without him is something she will not even consider. Yet, Liam cannot imagine being kept alive on a
respirator. To him, that sounds like a fate worse than death. Why might it be important for Liam to state his wishes in an advance directive now?

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