Illinois – Page 2 – Compassion & Choices

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

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Magazine > Winter 2025 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…

Beth McKenna

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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

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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

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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

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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…

Suzy Flack

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Suzy shared her story in August of 2023. On my son’s first birthday since his passing, I didn’t want to just sit around and mourn. Before Andrew died, one of…

In New Video, Illinois Mother Pleads with Legislators to Pass Medical Aid-in-Dying Bill to Honor Her Late SonSuzy Flack Urges Lawmakers to Pass Bill Supported by 7 out of 10 Illinoisans

lukej May 9, 2024 No Comments

A Chicago mother, Suzy Flack has recorded a Mother’s Day video to urge legislators in Illinois to pass medical aid-in-dying legislation as quickly as possible to honor her only son,…

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