Virginia

Maureen Ruddy and Donna Prosser

lukej July 16, 2024 No Comments

Compassion & Choices (C&C) joined Donna and Maureen in June of 2024 to talk about what they learned from John’s end-of-life journey and from their careers as healthcare professionals. Compassion…

Michelle Wickum

lukej May 23, 2024 No Comments

Michelle shared her story in May of 2024. After my father’s suicide, I knew that even if I couldn’t emotionally understand what had happened, I needed to get my head…

Virginia Bill Summary

Katie Wingo March 11, 2024 No Comments

Virginia Bill Summary SB 280 and HB 858 SB 280HB 858The Legislation Allows: a terminally ill, mentally capable adult with a prognosis of six months or less to live, the option…

Virginia Bill History

Katie Wingo March 11, 2024 No Comments

Virginia Bill History 2024On March 4, 2024 SB280 will be heard in the House Committee on Courts of Justice.On February 13, 2024 HB858 was passed by for the day on…

lukej February 27, 2024 No Comments

For 1st Time, VA Senate Approves Medical Aid-in-Dying Bill

lukej February 19, 2024 No Comments

House Health and Human Service Committee Also Reports Bill A terminally ill woman who wants the option of medical aid in dying thanked the full Virginia Senate and House Health…

For 1st Time, VA Medical Aid-in-Dying Bill Advances in Senate Health Committee

lukej January 25, 2024 No Comments

A terminally ill woman who wants the option of medical aid in dying and a woman whose dad died with needless suffering without this gentle dying option thanked the Virginia…

Lillie Tyson Head

lukej August 9, 2023 No Comments

Lillie Tyson Head has dedicated her life to education and advocating for equity in public health. She was a health and physical education teacher in the Waterbury, Connecticut, public school…

Barbara Green

lukej August 1, 2023 No Comments

Barbara shared her story in October of 2022. In August 2021, I heard a Compassion & Choices volunteer speak about the work that organization was doing on medical aid-in-dying legislation…

Joey Starnes

Katie Wingo July 21, 2023 No Comments

Joey shared her story in November of 2022. During the spring of 2017, something strange started happening with my mother, Maxine. It was barely noticeable at first. She was nervous…

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