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Don José Alejandro Lemuz resting on a pillow

First Terminally Ill Latino in U.S. to Publicly Announce His Plan to Use Medical Aid In Dying Dies Peacefully

lukej April 1, 2024 No Comments

Don José Alejandro Lemuz Died Sunday in his Sleep after Suffering from Terminal Cancer Don José Alejandro Lemuz, a terminally ill Latino with terminal prostate cancer has died peacefully after…

13-Step Process to Obtain Medical Aid in Dying in California

lukej April 1, 2024 No Comments

13-Step Process to Obtain Medical Aid in Dying in California Patient makes an appointment with their doctor. Patient makes their first oral request for medical aid in dying. If doctor…

California Judge Dismisses Federal Lawsuit Seeking to Void Medical Aid-in-Dying Law

lukej March 28, 2024 No Comments

Law Advocates Who Sought to Intervene in Case Celebrate Ruling As Win for Dying Californians Compassion & Choices, which filed a motion on behalf of three California patients with disabilities…

Primer Latino con Enfermedad Terminal en Estados Unidos Anuncia Públicamente su Plan de Utilizar Ayuda Médica para Morir

lukej March 28, 2024 No Comments

José Alejandro Lemuz Hace un Llamado a Su Gente Latina Para Que Conozca Sus Opciones de Cuidados de Salud Para el Fin de Vida José Alejandro Lemuz, un Latino con…

First Terminally Ill Latino in U.S. to Publicly Announce His Plan to Use Medical Aid In Dying

lukej March 28, 2024 No Comments

José Alejandro Lemuz Urges Fellow Hispanics to Learn About Their End-of-Life Care Options A terminally ill Latino, José Alejandro Lemuz, with incurable, terminal prostate cancer, has recorded a video to announce…

Juez de California Desestima Demanda Federal que Busca Anular Ley de Ayuda Médica para Morir

lukej March 28, 2024 No Comments

Defensores de Ley que Intervinieron en el Caso Celebran Fallo como Victoria Para Californianos que están Muriendo Compassion & Choices, la organización que presentó una moción en nombre de tres…

Statement in Response to SB 1196, Legislation to Expand California’s End of Life Option Act (SB380)

Katie Wingo March 20, 2024 No Comments

Updated 3/29/2024 While we acknowledge that the California End of Life Option Act (SB1196) can be improved to enhance accessibility for those who qualify under the existing law, it's imperative…

Lisa Pahl

lukej March 13, 2024 No Comments

Lisa Pahl, LCSW, shared her story in February of 2024. “She sure talked about death a lot,” is likely what people will say once I’m no longer here. I learned…

Train The Advocate

Katie Wingo March 4, 2024 No Comments

Train The Advocate Resource Library Thank you so much for joining our Southwest and California Train the Advocate training. We would not be able to accomplish our mission without your…

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