Compassion & Choices

We're an organization dedicated to improving care, expanding options and empowering everyone to chart their end-of-life journey.

Compassion & Choices

We're an organization dedicated to improving care, expanding options and empowering everyone to chart their end-of-life journey.

Celebrating Black History Month

This month and beyond, Compassion & Choices is committed to advancing health equity. From hosting community events to creating culturally relevant resources, we’re equipping African American communities to take charge of their end-of-life care.

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Latest News

Defend Medical Aid in Dying in The Big Sky State
February 4, 2025

Medical aid in dying is under attack in Montana — and we need your help. Montana lawmakers have attempted to criminalize medical aid in dying every single session since the right to this compassionate choice was upheld by the Montana Supreme Court in 2009. Just a few weeks ago SB 136, the Physician Imprisonment Act, was…

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Comité del Senado Aprueba Medida para Remover Libertades para Fin de Vida a Residentes de Montana y Encarcelar a Médicos
February 4, 2025

 SB136  Podría Criminalizar a Médicos por Brindar a Pacientes Opción Para Muerte Pacífica Después de una emotiva audiencia del jueves, el Montana Senate Judiciary Committee votó hoy para avanzar el Physician Imprisonment Act (SB 136) o  Medida de Encarcelamiento a Médicos, que criminaliza la práctica de ayuda médica para morir en el estado. A pesar…

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End-of-Life Choice in Your State

See what laws are in place, get resources, learn about our campaigns and how you can get involved. 

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Stories

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Tara Shapiro

Palliative care physician Tara Shapiro helped her mother-in-law travel to Vermont from New York to access medical aid in dying.
“Medical aid in dying is a safe end-of-life option, one we should have here in New York.”

Malori-Marie Musselman

Witnessing her grandfather’s passing motivated Malori to become an advocate for end-of-life care and options.
“Medical aid in dying allows you to decide what you want your end-of-life experience to look like. And then the end is not so much something that’s happening to you, it’s something that you get a say in.”
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General Mailing Address:
Compassion & Choices
8156 S Wadsworth Blvd #E-162
Littleton, CO 80128

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Compassion & Choices Gift Processing Center
PO Box 485
Etna, NH 03750

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