Help needed for a terminally ill lady who wishes to spend her few remaining days in Samui

[justanotheroldhippy]

Once the police got involved she entered the system. They couldn't legally abandon her for if nothing else, fear of prosecution. Hospital will not release her for at least the very same reason.

Better to use any money donated to quickly renovate to living conditions the bungalow she was in, obtain the OK for her to live there and provide some medical support if she requires it for legal reasons. No much to ask for is it?

Good point notmyself, but it looked like the place she was in was not only derelict (they showed it on TV), and dangerous, but that it was private land, possibly due to be developed? Apart from the move to another bungalow, It appears she will be getting exactly as she wants and needs... hope so anyway. At least this way she can make the best of what time she has left. Personally, I think the family that have taken on the bills etc are fantastic... restores your faith a bit (mine anyway).

[arjunadawn]

Why not respect her wishes and leave her alone?

Respecting someone's wishes and leaving them alone is perhaps a proper way to finally act. But initially, there should be a little pushing and probing. Dying is unlike other aspects of life and often has peculiar loneliness attached to the process where people don't want to burden others, have no resources other than to burden others, and would prefer to act as if life were ok until they expire. There are a great man people who wish to die left alone... yet, do want love kindness, a comforting hand holding their own, and the warm of just a kind person beside them. Often the desire to be left alone flees when the tears loosen, the fear increases, and kindness replaces aloneness. One should probe to see what love can be offered such people. When possible, no human should die alone. If no more than a person sitting beside them on a bed, holding their hand, sharing their warmth, or laughter, a joke or a smile. This is life and perhaps never again in the history of the universe will a person have the opportunity to know such love and kindness. Yes, an effort should be made to touch another life and be with them when they pass. I have joined a great many people dying, as recently as last week in Samui, and I would not trade the heartwrenching tenderness of my life crossing his for anything. For that brief moment in all of time our worlds met and he was not alone.

[evadgib]

The Hum-buggers are welcome to their views but does it have to be here?:

[notmyself]

Good point notmyself, but it looked like the place she was in was not only derelict (they showed it on TV), and dangerous, but that it was private land, possibly due to be developed?

Just heard it's disputed land title so the bungalow idea is out the window.

[tirak66]

Great news, restores your faith in humanity.

exactly my thoughts..i'm moved by the story but i'm moved even more by how much people are willing to help without asking anything in return

[ChoakMyDee]

Thanks for the good news.

[Benmart]

Prayers for Christine and all the others like her.

[weegee]

Thank you....to all who has been helping her out in her time of need....No matter how sad this tragedy is, It's is heartwarming for me to see the community standing behind her in her time of need....

[mike324]

a big pat on the back for all the generous folks out there

[pchansmorn]

Very Sad Story, but makes you feel Good to know that there still are Good People in this World that will help a person in Need. Hope she can find Happiness in the End. Please send information on Donations.

[churchill]

Samui’s terminally ill cancer lady turns out to be fraud

http://www.samuitimes.com/samuis-terminally-ill-cancer-lady-turns-fraud/

Unbelievable !!

[webfact]

Samui's terminally ill cancer lady turns out to be fraud



KOH SAMUI: -- The plight of the lady struggling to end her final days in Samui after discovering she had terminal cancer and wishing to die here, where she found happiness 11 years go on vacation took a dramatic turn today.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/785180-samuis-terminally-ill-cancer-lady-turns-out-to-be-fraud/

[devolad]

Really admire this family (and others) who had extended the offer to open their home to this lady.

It seems this lady has been a bit economical with the truth.

While none of us like to be made to feel foolish, and the ladies plight proved not to be genuine, the offers of help were.

I think it would be a shame if the displays of goodwill evident in this thread were overshadowed by the anger that will now be directed at this woman.

What's worse: through an act of charity being the victim of a fraud, or out of fear of being a victim of fraud, not being charitable?

[Tropicalevo]

First - well done to everyone for rallying around to help 'a stranger in trouble'. There but for the grace of God could be me.Especially well done to the family that offered to open their home for her.

Personally I think that it would be wrong to vilify this woman who ended up in a much deeper hole than she could ever imagine or want

I prefer to look at the positive and thank God that I live amongst some great human beings.

[carmine]

First - well done to everyone for rallying around to help 'a stranger in trouble'. There but for the grace of God could be me.Especially well done to the family that offered to open their home for her.

Personally I think that it would be wrong to vilify this woman who ended up in a much deeper hole than she could ever imagine or want

I prefer to look at the positive and thank God that I live amongst some great human beings.

Indeed well done to everyone that showed such kindness. Its nice to know there are such kind decent people living here.

Whilst it is the season of goodwill i think you are being extremely charitable towards someone who is simply a con woman, lacking in any morals and seemingly unworthy of any charity. her actions in deliberately scamming people might well mean some poor deserving soul will not get shown the same kindness which really would be a tragedy. I have zero time for her.

[PoorSucker]

Continued here.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/785180-samuis-terminally-ill-cancer-lady-turns-out-to-be-fraud/