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The human brain is the control center for the central nervous system of a human being. It is an extremely complex organ, made up of 100 billion neurons, each linked with 25,000 connecting neurons which taken together weighs an average of 1.4 kilograms.
What does it take for this complex organ, responsible for so much in your body, to stay conscious? According to medical professionals, the brain requires the correct temperature, pH number, amount of oxygen and nutrition. If any of these elements are missing for a prolonged amount of time, the brain can slip into a profound state of unconsciousness, or coma. Sometimes damage is so profound that the coma becomes permanent, with no chance of recovery. If you were ever the victim of this type of damage, how and what type of medical care would you want?
In today's world, artificial life support can keep a person alive for years, regardless of brain function or amount of pain an individual is experiencing. A Nebraska living will is a legal document which indicates simply what your wishes are in the event that you are put on artificial life support. By deciding now, you won't leave the difficult decisions to your family.
LegalZoom can help. We prepare customized living wills which meet every legal requirement in Nebraska. A LegalZoom living will also allows you to combine a living will with the appointment of a health care agent, a person who can make decisions on your behalf even if you're not terminally ill or in an irreversible coma, but are unable to make decisions on your own. Start the process today, simply fill out our easy, online questionnaire and complete your Nebraska living will in three easy steps.
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