Advocacy – Compassion & Choices

How Compassion & Choices Stood By Me During the Fight for My Husband’s Wishes

lukej June 23, 2025 No Comments

Ana Romero turned to Compassion & Choices when her authority as her husband’s healthcare decision-maker was challenged in court. By Ana Romero Fernando and I were newly married and focused…

Compassion & Choices Action Network Defeats Latest Attempt in Montana to Overturn Baxter Ruling in Bipartisan House Vote

lukej April 9, 2025 No Comments

The Montana House of Representatives today rejected SB 136 in a bipartisan 42-58 vote in its second reading, ending its potential for passage in the 2025 legislative session. The bill…

C&C African American Leadership Council Member Al Thomas seated and speaking

Honoring Al Thomas

lukej March 31, 2025 No Comments

Al Thomas, Compassion & Choices African American Leadership Council member, died on March 7 at the age of 67. He was publisher of the South Jersey Journal and Bridgeton Journal,…

Remembering Reverend Gillian McAllister

lukej March 27, 2025 No Comments

Lifelong New Jerseyan Reverend Gillian McAllister, a nondenominational minister since the ‘90s, died on March 2, 2025 in Delaware. She was instrumental in passing the New Jersey medical aid-in-dying law,…

New research reveals interest in Medical Aid in Dying, despite knowledge gaps

lukej March 18, 2025 No Comments

A new study published in a leading journal of the American Medical Association highlights an important issue: the lack of public awareness about medical aid in dying in the U.S.…

Maryland Legislators Hold Hearing on Medical Aid in Dying Bill

lukej March 3, 2025 No Comments

Supporters rally in support of compassionate legislation Compassion & Choices Action Network volunteers today praised Maryland lawmakers for holding a hearing on the End-of-Life Option Act (HB 1328) and urged…

Advocacy Action in Annapolis: Key Legislative Week for Maryland End-of-Life Options Movement

lukej February 27, 2025 No Comments

The week of March 3, 2025, will be consequential—and hopefully joyful—for the movement to authorize medical aid in dying in Maryland. The Honorable Elijah E. Cummings and the Honorable Shane…

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…

Honoring Advance Directives: Lessons from Lynne Chesley

lukej December 5, 2024 No Comments

After Compassion & Choices attempted to file an amicus brief in the Oklahoma Supreme Court case, Wall Street Journal reporter Ashlea Ebeling interviewed our staff to talk about a case…

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