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View this pilot showing the experience of caregivers supporting a loved one through the MAiD process in CANADA (more liberal than the U.S. !)
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Stories For Caregivers 3 likes. "The Choice (Pilot Episode 2026)"

Very disappointing news.

UK assisted dying bill runs out of time as advocates vow to fight on After the end of Friday's debate in the House of Lords there was no chance it would pass before parliament concludes its current session next week.

A mum who decided to take her own life after the tragic death of her only son has fulfilled her wish at a Swiss euthanasia clinic.

Wendy Duffy previously told how she no longer 'wanted to be in this world without' her beloved son Marcus, who passed away four years ago.

The 56-year-old heartbreakingly said that each day on this Earth was 'agony' for her since the death of her only child.

Healthy mum, 56, dies at Swiss clinic after losing only son as statement issued Wendy Duffy was granted permission to end her life at Pegasos clinic in Switzerland.

Well written article by internist and geriatrician about patient autonomy.

Long COVID. Alzheimer’s. You Choose. She had diagnosed herself by the time I saw her.

Our newest video from our March 29th meeting with Michelle Witte, Executive Director of Final Exit Network. We hope you'll give it a thumbs up, post a comment, and share it with all who may need this information. A very informative meeting for all! Many thanks to Michelle for speaking to us.

Final Exit Network: The Promise and Future March 29, 2026Michelle Witte, FEN's newest Executive Director, spoke to the Hemlock Society of San Diego, sharing updates on FEN’s leadership transitions, th...

This is very interesting.

"Carrigan calls for greater attention to personal biography in end-of-life care. She suggests that health care professionals and policymakers should look beyond legal criteria and abstract debates about autonomy and instead engage more deeply with the lived histories and experiences of patients."

How life stories shape the path to assisted death The debate surrounding the provision of assistance to those wishing to die has long centered on abstract notions such as individual choice and personal autonomy. What is often missing from the discussion, says sociologist and Ph.D. candidate Kalima Carrigan, is a sense of the individuals behind thes...

https://www.caledonianrecord.com/opinion/conversation/50-years-ago-karen-quinlan-s-coma-sparked-the-movement-for-patients-rights-near-the/article_4c4bc8aa-da50-56a2-a1f1-24f764f89782.html

50 years ago, Karen Quinlan’s coma sparked the movement for patients’ rights near the end of life Karen Ann Quinlan fell into a coma in 1975. The high-profile legal case over her parents’ wish to remove her ventilator shapes American patients’ rights today.

Announcing a new benefit for Hemlock Society members: Free release of human or pet cremains at sea. Click here for the details of this offer.

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From India: The case of Harish Rana v. Union of India has become one of the most talked‑about legal and medical developments in recent Indian history. After more than 13 years in a permanent vegetative state, the Supreme Court of India granted permission for passive euthanasia, a court‑approved withdrawal of life‑sustaining treatment.

Harish Rana Euthanasia Case: What Has Been Done So Far in the Harish Rana Case? Supreme Court Approval, AIIMS Protocol & When His Final Day Could Arrive Harish Rana passive euthanasia case: Supreme Court permission, AIIMS medical process, what has happened so far, and when his final days may come explained.

Ohio residents, please sign and help circulate this petition from End of Life Choices Ohio to make Medical Aid in Dying a legal option in your state.

ACTION ALERT: If you haven't already done so, please SIGN the Petition of Support for a Medical Aid in Dying law in Ohio.
https://ohiooptions.org/petition-page/

We share this information with your state representatives to let them know their constituents support assisted dying for terminally ill adults with decision-making capacity.