I probably would in a situation where somebody was going to die. After death you don't have to comb your hair and go to the drugstore.

However, during and after my late husband's illness I learned that if I didn't take care of myself while taking care of somebody else, I would end being no good to anybody. That's not really very loving.

maybe if they were confirmed to possess the cure for cancer or something

I was. It varies nowadays.

Maybe?

I have.

I have.