Hello, I am Roseana, and I have terminal cancer. After throwing chemo and radiation at it for a year, the treatments are making me feel sicker and sicker to the point I couldn’t do it anymore. Besides, the cancer I have isn’t curable anyway. A couple of months ago, a friend put me in touch with Melissa, who has been with me for every step since. I am being honest when I say that I really don’t know how I can consider dying in peace without her presence, as there are SO many things to consider when one knows they are dying soon. I’ve come to know Melissa as a family member of mine. She’s been there for me when my biological family couldn’t. Melissa knows “her stuff” and has guided me in the best direction for my personal choices. I feel confident going forward with my death plan. You can say that I trust Melissa with not only what remains of my life, but just as important, my death. I trust her to be there for my family after I’m gone. Simply put, I love Melissa as a sister.

-Roseana   (Written July 2025. Roseana died August 31, 2025. You can read about her journey here.)