He has chosen to die in Calvary Hospital, located in the Bronx. It is a singular type of place, one that accepts only dying cancer patients whose symptoms require the presence of a doctor every day. The patient's comfort is tantamount. He was diagnosed in 1997. Calvary is a quiet place with lots of sunlight.
Patients have the services of short-order cooks, hairdressers, and an attentive staff.
If they want a beer or a highball, well, they can have those, too. The hospital's goal is to have patient and family at peace when death arrives, and for families to face life afterward. You have time for resolution. It's very important how we handle the death. In many ways, Fantauzzi appears to be an exception among the dying here.