Mass. Delegate Leaves Hospice Care To Attend Democratic Convention

For one Massachusetts delegate attending the Democratic National Convention this week in Philadelphia, politics are a way of life.

This isn't 63-year-old Etta Goodstein first convention. She was a delegate for Al Gore.

Goodstein, who's from Cape Cod, isn't only a staunch supporter of Hillary Clinton; she says Donald Trump terrifies her.

But this DNC carries special significance for other reasons. And it took a lot more effort for Goodstein to get there than it did for most delegates. She has stage 4 colorectal cancer that has metastasized to her lungs. She checked herself out of an inpatient hospice in order to attend the convention, and arranged for a hospice nurse to help her while she's in Philadelphia if necessary.

Goodstein spoke with WBUR's All Things Considered about her journey to Philadelphia and her support for Clinton.