1.) I will thoughtfully recruit a Healthcare Agent and begin a series of conversations with them that focus on my values, goals, and preferences in the event of a serious illness. Together we'll document what we've agreed on, in an Advance Directive or Living Will.

2.) I will talk openly with my doctors — ask them important questions about my health and listen carefully to better understand my options in the face of serious illness.

3.) Finally, I realize how difficult it is to anticipate and prepare for all possible scenarios. I pledge to trust myself, my healthcare agent, and my doctors to confer and make joint decisions in "real time" that most faithfully represent my wishes.