Coloradan Leigh Suskin learned about Compassion & Choices when doing research to help her mother, Terry Goldberg, who had been diagnosed with Multiple System Atrophy (MSA), a rare, fatal, neurodegenerative disease. “We just wanted to know all of the options out there so she could make the right decision,” says Suskin. “Instead of looking on…

Trisha White shared her story in February of 2023. At first glance, you might not think my dad and I had much in common. He was a stern truck driver who dropped out of school to help his family during the Great Depression. City slicker. Bacon lover. I was an overachieving cheerleader, graduated summa cum…

Peter shared his story in December of 2020. “Live free or die.” I strongly support the first two words of New Hampshire’s historic state motto. The first two words, “Live free…” clearly declare the state’s endorsement of choice. Everyone deserves the right to die on their terms. However, there is a lack of freedom that…

El blog original fue publicado el 11 de mayo en el Huffington Post. Brittany Maynard, la mujer de 29 años de edad con una enfermedad terminal que inspiró la aprobación de la nueva ley de ayuda médica para morir en California, y yo sufrimos de un tumor cerebral mortal que provoca convulsiones y dolores de…

In 2011, after years of health challenges and with the blessing of his family, Trisha White’s father chose to end his suffering by voluntarily stopping eating and drinking (VSED). Because medical aid in dying is not available in his home state of Michigan, VSED was his only option. “We stayed by his side, hoping it…

Advance directives can go a long way toward making sure you get the type of care you want. There are potential stumbling blocks, however. Difficulties may arise when the values of healthcare providers differ from your own, or when the policies of health systems or care facilities conflict with your instructions. Here are some suggestions…

Inspired by his wife’s early involvement with Compassion & Choices and informed by watching both his parents endure difficult deaths, Jim Perdue puts his all into expanding end-of-life options in Maryland.

Su Vida, Sus Prioridades Opciones Para Administrar Sus Decisiones al Final de la Vida Compassion & Choices es la organización no lucrativa más grande y antigua del país, que trabaja para mejorar el cuidado de salud y aumentar las opciones al final de la vida a través de la ayuda a los individuos y sus…

Grupo de Autores de Escrito Amicus Argumenta que Ley No Discrimina a Personas con Discapacidades Compassion & Choices, la organización nacional de los derechos para el fin de vida  presentó el martes un amicus brief o escrito amicus  sobre un caso que impugna la Ley de Ayuda Médica para Morir de California. Un tribunal federal ya…

Group Authors Amicus Brief Arguing the Law Does Not Discriminate Against People with Disabilities National end-of-life rights organization Compassion & Choices Tuesday filed an amicus brief in a case challenging California’s medical aid in dying law. A federal court in March already dismissed the lawsuit, brought by plaintiffs who claim the law discriminates against people…