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Future You

TED Radio Hour

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The Importance of Making Plans for Our Future Self

Stephanie Rinka wanted to be put on life support when she was diagnosed with a terminal illness. She wrote out an advanced directive that would have prevented this from happening. Manush: We're constantly making plans for our future selves, but what if we don't actually know who our future selves are?

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