Kim Callinan – Compassion and Choices

Legislative Update: Medical Aid in Dying in 2024

Sonja Aliesch June 27, 2024 No Comments

By Kim Callinan “Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision is merely passing time. But vision with action can change the world.” – Nelson Mandela Compassion &…

Voices of Courage: Terminally Ill Advocates Shape Their Lives and Ours

Sonja Aliesch May 28, 2024 No Comments

What do the hopeful signing of the amended Colorado End of Life Option Act, a new documentary called Take Me Out Feet First, and the just-released book I co-authored, Plan…

Rising Against Resistance: Advancing Medical Aid in Dying Across the Nation

Katie Wingo April 29, 2024 No Comments

Frederick Douglass once declared, “If there is no struggle, there is no progress.” This profound insight resonates deeply as we navigate the complex judicial, political and legislative landscape that impacts…

Plan a Life You Love

lukej April 19, 2024 No Comments

Compassion & Choices President and CEO Kim Callinan joins a group of talented authors in an empowering guide. In Plan A Life You Love: A Women's Guide to Health, Wealth…

Forward in the Face of Resistance: Championing End-of-Life Autonomy and Rights

lukej February 27, 2024 No Comments

In an era where personal autonomy is under siege, the recent ruling in Alabama that effectively recognizes frozen embryos as children is not merely a legal anomaly; it's a bellwether…

Historic Advancements in Medical Aid in Dying Mark a Promising Start to the 2024 Legislative Session

lukej January 30, 2024 No Comments

This legislative session marks an unprecedented start for the end-of-life options movement, buoyed by significant media attention, influential endorsements and encouraging victories. The powerful media coverage so far includes an impactful…

November Note From the President and CEO

Katie Wingo November 28, 2023 No Comments

Whether you celebrate Bodhi Day, Christmas, Festivus, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Yule or another winter holiday, December often involves reflecting on life and gathering with loved ones. This makes it an ideal…

October Note From the President and CEO

Katie Wingo October 30, 2023 No Comments

My grandmother died before I was an “in-the-know” end-of-life care advocate. She had completed her advance directive that included a do not resuscitate order. She communicated her preferences to her…

Living With Advanced Dementia

lukej October 18, 2023 No Comments

This piece was originally published by The Illinois Times on May 10, 2018. My grandmother, whom we called “Nana,” always loved children. Many times, she asked me to give her great-grandchildren. In…

Humanity, Not Geography, Should Dictate How One Dies: August Note From the President and CEO

lukej August 28, 2023 No Comments

Summer’s wrapping up quickly, and I’ve enjoyed spending much of mine on the go, meeting with people around the nation. Despite all the unique character and culture I encountered, and…

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