by Mary Fields
Garfunckel
was diagnosed by MRI with an inoperable brain tumor. She had lost vision
in one eye and was slowly losing sight in the other. The trips to the
vet during diagnosis made her very unhappy. At this particular period
in her life, she would become upset as soon as she was placed in the car.
Her only option for veterinary treatment was Colorado State University,
School of Veterinary Medicine for radiation therapy, where she would have
had to stay over for days at a time. Garfunckel clearly did not want the
trips or the time away from home.
To honor her wishes, HTA Treatments were engaged twice a week.
These treatments decreased her pain which made harsh prescriptions with side effects unnecessary. The home sessions made her peaceful which increased her quality of life tremendously in her final days. It gave her the best medical care possible in preparing her body and spirit for the choice Garfunckel had made.
Looking back, I am so glad Garfunkel was fortunate enough to have HTA care available to her. HTA therapy is, I believe, the absolute best choice of treatment for the terminally ill to provide peace, wholeness, and readiness for completion in the final phase of life. This healing therapy facilitated her departure, and I believe Garfunckel exited like a shooting star on her journey home.
