Illinois – Compassion & Choices

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Medical Aid-in-Dying Bill Clears Senate Executive Committee

lukej April 9, 2025 No Comments

The Illinois Senate Executive Committee today approved a bill that would allow terminally ill adults the option to request a doctor’s prescription for medication they can decide to take to…

Comité Ejecutivo del Senado de Illinois Aprueba Medida de Ayuda Médica para Morir

lukej April 9, 2025 No Comments

El Illinois Senate Executive Committee o Comité Ejecutivo del Senado de Illinois aprobó hoy con una votación de 8-3, una propuesta de ley que permitiría a los adultos con enfermedades…

Madre Que Está Muriendo, Médicos y Defensores Hacen Llamado a Legisladores de Illinois para que Aprueben Medida de Ayuda Médica para Morir

lukej February 24, 2025 No Comments

Mujer con Cáncer Incurable y Defensores, Optimistas que Legisladores Aprobarán Medida Compasiva Una madre de Lombard que está muriendo y defensores de la salud y la comunidad hicieron un llamado…

Dying Mom, Physicians, Advocates Urge Illinois Legislators to Pass Medical Aid-in-Dying Bill

lukej February 21, 2025 No Comments

Woman With Incurable Cancer, Supporters Optimistic Lawmakers Will Pass Compassionate Bill A dying Lombard mom, health and community advocates urged legislators to pass the End of Life Options for Terminally Ill…

Illinois Lawmakers Prepare to Consider Medical Aid in Dying Bill

lukej February 14, 2025 No Comments

state spotlight Illinois Lawmakers Prepare to Consider Medical Aid in Dying Bill Advocates hope to pass a bill that expands options for terminally ill Illinoisans. The Illinois End-of-Life Options Coalition…

Beth McKenna

lukej August 6, 2024 No Comments

Beth shared her story in July of 2024. Up until the day before he died, my dad was giving me book recommendations. Always an avid reader, he encouraged in me…

David Bierman

lukej June 17, 2024 No Comments

David shared his story in October of 2023. There were two times that my wife clearly expressed, “I’m ready to go. I’ve had enough. I want to go.” She shared…

Lee Corrina Cano

lukej June 17, 2024 No Comments

Lee shared her story in April of 2024. My father, Bernie, always had a sweet tooth. After being diagnosed with diabetes in his forties, he reluctantly had to change his…

Ellen Tanner, Mary Tanner and Ashley Baugh

lukej June 14, 2024 No Comments

Ron Tanner was a singer, small business developer and community volunteer who moved from Illinois to Colorado in 2022 to access the state’s medical aid-in-dying law and end his suffering…

State: Illinois