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Advocate spotlight: Annie Gurnett Bander

lukej October 27, 2025 No Comments

Annie spent her career as a scientist in infectious diseases, someone who devoted her life to helping others live longer, healthier lives. She and her husband Jon embraced every adventure…

Compassion & Choices advocates gather in Albany to urge Governor Hochul to sign the Medical Aid in Dying Act

lukej October 22, 2025 No Comments

The halls of the New York State Capitol echoed with song, hope, and urgency on Wednesday, October 8, as more than fifty supporters gathered in The Governor’s Reception Room, colloquially…

Volunteer Spotlight: Stacey Gibson, New York

Katie Wingo July 21, 2025 No Comments

Stacey Gibson of Garrison, in New York’s Hudson Valley, joined the end-of-life options movement in 2015 after her husband, Sid, died a horrible death after he stopped eating and drinking…

Encuesta de Siena: Votantes Neoyorquinos Continúan Apoyando la Ayuda Médica para Morir con Casi un Margen de 2 a 1

lukej July 1, 2025 No Comments

“La Gobernadora Hochul tiene la oportunidad de hacer lo correcto considerando los méritos obtenidos que también coinciden con la postura de la mayoría de los votantes neoyorquinos. Hay que Ganar,…

Siena Poll: New York Voters Continue to Support Medical Aid in Dying by Nearly 2-to-1 Margin

lukej July 1, 2025 No Comments

“Gov. Hochul has the opportunity to do the right thing on the merits, which also happens to be the position of the majority of New York voters. Win, win.” A…

Why there is no “slippery slope” around Medical Aid in Dying

lukej June 27, 2025 No Comments

By Corinne Carey, New York Campaign Senior Director A June 14 column by Ross Douthat in The New York Times, “Why the Euthanasia Slope Is Slippery,” is built on a…

New York’s Medical Aid in Dying Act heads to the Governor’s desk

lukej June 26, 2025 No Comments

June 9, 2025 marked an incredible moment for our end of life options movement, as our ten-year campaign to bring medical aid in dying to the Empire State is almost…

Compassion & Choices Elogia al Senado del Estado de Nueva York por Acción Histórica que Aprueba Medida de Ley de Ayuda Médica para Morir

lukej June 9, 2025 No Comments

“Saber que puedo tener acceso a la ayuda médica para morir me ha liberado del miedo al futuro y me permite vivir lo que me queda de vida con mayor…

Compassion & Choices Praises New York State Senate for Historic Action in Passing New York’s Medical Aid in Dying Act

lukej June 9, 2025 No Comments

“Knowing I can access medical aid in dying has freed me from fear of the future and allowed me to live what remains of my life as fully as possible.” “We…

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