It's horrendously sad. I feel bloody awful for them. And to make matters worse, they've been trying to get him back home to manchester for a couple of months, but issues with transport and then transferring his care meant they had to stay in Kent. They are just desperate to get up north again now.
Why let people suffer in so much pain? Even a fatal cocktail in an IV once consciousness has been lost would be better than the days waiting for death. I think everyone who's seen someone come to the end of their cancer battle will understand that period. I've seen both that with my nanna, and on the flip side life support with my brother. With my brother we had the option of 'turning him off' before waiting for for his organs to give out. We did it on our terms, when we were ready. Which was only hours after we realised there was no more hope to be had. I'd rather that than waiting days.