A few still visit regularly. Most of the time his only companions are the ever vigilant nurses. Top priority is to keep John out of the hospital. He has left specific orders that he not be hospitalized or resuscitated. He and his health care team agree that he would probably not survive long in that climate.
Some people find the hospital environment safer and more healing than their homes.
Not all home environments are healthy, safe or healing. The chronic stress that results in many diseases may start at home. Anger, fear and resentment hang in the air of many homes. The overall health and self-esteem of the health care team are factors in John's immune system. The general state of mind and health of those who hold his life in their hands are important in John's feelings of safety and well being as well as his emotional health.