"What the caterpillar calls the end of life, wise men call a butterfly."

I have a living will. In it it states that if I'm ever injured/sick to the point that I'm in a persistent vegetative state* that I do not wish to be kept on life support. In other words, I want the doctors to pull the plug. That is my choice, and I've made it clear that I would not want a feeding tube keeping me alive year after year.

If you don't have a living will, you should! Don't let other people make your choices for you.

(* defined as: A persistent vegetative state (commonly, but incorrectly, referred to as "brain-death".) Individuals in such a state have lost their thinking abilities and awareness of their surroundings, but retain non-cognitive function and normal sleep patterns. Even though those in a persistent vegetative state lose their higher brain functions, other key functions such as breathing and circulation remain relatively intact. Spontaneous movements may occur, and the eyes may open in response to external stimuli. They may even occasionally grimace, cry, or laugh. Although individuals in a persistent vegetative state may appear somewhat normal, they do not speak and they are unable to respond to commands.)