Mandela : Critically ill for One day Death used to be simple . , Mayer makes us think of how we want to die . Mandela : There 's an epidemic of people suffering as they die hooked up to machines . He says we deny death , are scared , do n't want loved ones to go , allow medicine to prolong life . Mayer : five weeks you might need to decide when to allow someone you love to die .
Mandela : Critically ill for One day , Mayer makes us think of how we want to die . Mandela : There 's an epidemic of people suffering as they die hooked up to machines . He says we deny death , are scared , do n't want loved ones to go , allow medicine to prolong life . Mayer : five weeks you might need to decide when to allow someone you love to die .