Colorado – Page 5 – Compassion & Choices

Lindsay Menough and Stephanie McSherry

lukej March 10, 2021 No Comments

Erik Carlson was first diagnosed with glioblastoma, the most aggressive, incurable brain cancer, in the spring of 2019, after tingling in his left arm led him to seek medical attention.…

Andrea “Mimi” Ankerholz

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Andrea shared her story in January of 2021. I wish I had decades to live. To see my children and grandchildren grow. To celebrate more anniversaries with my loving husband,…

Colorado Health Department Report Shows Medical Aid in Dying Law Continues to Provide Compassionate Option for Terminally Ill Residents

lukej February 23, 2021 No Comments

Today’s report from the Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) Vital Statistics Program shows that four years after the implementation of Colorado’s medical aid in dying law, this compassionate…

Report Shows More Coloradans Talking to Their Doctors About Medical Aid in Dying; End-of-Life Options Act Implementation Remains on Track

lukej January 31, 2020 No Comments

Three years after the End-of-Life Options Act went into effect, it is clear that the medical aid-in-dying law is helping some terminally ill Coloradans peacefully end their suffering in accordance…

James Mulligan

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James shared his story in November of 2019. In 2016, my wife, Alice Mulligan, started experiencing pain at the bottom of her feet, which slowly progressed up to her waist…

Dismantling roadblocks to end-of-life care access: a criteria for choosing your healthcare plan

lukej October 28, 2019 No Comments

This fall during open enrollment is the time when many of us are reviewing or reselecting our healthcare plans. We compare deductibles, out-of-cost maximums, prescription costs and premiums. Sadly, one…

Wendy Engelmann

lukej September 13, 2019 No Comments

Wendy shared her story in April of 2019. My family is small and close. My only sibling is a sister who flew in from Arizona to join my Mom and…

His wife was first to use Colorado’s aid-in-dying law. His advocacy made him an accidental resource for others.

lukej May 30, 2019 No Comments

Herb Myers gazes at the note taped to the wall in the kitchen, the one reminding him not to forget his lunch when he leaves for work. There’s also one…

Informe Anual Sobre Ley de Opciones de Fin de Vida de Colorado Muestra Que Está Funcionando Bien a Dos Años De Su Implementación

lukej February 4, 2019 No Comments

Compassion & Choices elogió hoy el informe anual del Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) (Departamento de Salud Pública y Medio Ambiente de Colorado) que detalla el uso…

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