DA-FND-107:   
Elizabeth Hayes

Elizabeth Hayes has already made the difficult decision to withdraw life-sustaining treatment, and her focus is now on protecting her mother's comfort, dignity, and autonomy. She is not looking for persuasion; she wants confidence that donation will not interfere with peaceful end-of-life care. The advocate must answer difficult questions transparently and explain DCD in a way that keeps Linda at the center of every decision.

• Building trust with decision-fatigued family members
• Explaining Donation after Circulatory Death in plain language
• Separating comfort care from donation logistics
• Responding to concerns about dignity and suffering
• Using transparency instead of persuasion