Florida

Victor Silva

lukej September 3, 2024 No Comments

Victor shared his story in August of 2024. For a long time, I didn’t want my parents to talk about dying. I thought, “Wait, if we talk about it, it’s…

Lisa Bradley

lukej August 29, 2024 No Comments

Lisa shared her story in August of 2024. My mom was the one we would call if something was wrong and we needed advice or if something was wonderful and…

Florida Bill History

Katie Wingo February 28, 2024 No Comments

Florida Bill History 2023On February 16, 2023, a medical aid-in-dying bill (SB 0864) was filed in the Florida Senate, the first bill of its kind since 2020. The House introduced…

Florida Bill Summary

Katie Wingo February 28, 2024 No Comments

Florida Bill Summary Florida’s End of Life Options Act HB 561 and SB 1642 The Legislation Allows:A terminally ill, mentally capable adult with a prognosis of six months or less…

lukej February 27, 2024 No Comments

Ashley Johnson

lukej January 23, 2024 No Comments

Ashley Johnson shared her story in December of 2023. My journey into the world of end-of-life care, particularly as a death doula, is deeply rooted in my personal experiences and…

Janina and Gary Birtolo seated in a restaurant surrounded by three granddaughters.

Janina Birtolo

Katie Wingo June 13, 2023 No Comments

Janina shared her story in May of 2023. The thing about emphysema is it’s a progressive disease, and there is no cure. That reality took some getting used to, but…

Aubrey Tolson

lukej August 20, 2021 No Comments

Aubrey shared his story in August of 2021. My beautiful niece, Jill Williams, died from terminal cancer on July 15, 2021. She had only retired just over three years prior…

Judy Rene

lukej April 28, 2021 No Comments

Judy shared her story in January of 2021. I hope you never have to see your loved one suffer the way my husband did at the end of his life.…

State: Florida