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Delaware House Passes Medical Aid-in-Dying Bill, Second Time Since 2024

lukej March 18, 2025 No Comments

The Delaware House of Representatives today passed the Ron Silverio/Heather Block Delaware End-of-Life Options Act (HB 140) in a floor vote of 21-17. This marks the second time the bill…

Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Dr. Harold Bailey: A Champion for Civil Rights in New Mexico

lukej January 21, 2025 No Comments

Dr. Harold Bailey, President of the NAACP Albuquerque Branch and a community leader, died on Monday, January 13, 2025, at the age of 78. For over five decades, Dr. Bailey…

Statement from Compassion & Choices on UK Parliament passage of end of life options legislation

lukej November 29, 2024 No Comments

Compassion & Choices issued the following statement with regards to the UK parliament’s vote today Friday, November 29, 2024: “The UK Parliament has taken a significant step in addressing critical…

Protecting Your Right to Compassionate End-of-Life Care

lukej November 26, 2024 No Comments

In the wake of a new political landscape, many Americans are asking what the future holds for personal rights, including the autonomy to make decisions about end-of-life care. A new…

Compassion & Choices Defends California’s Medical Aid-in-Dying Law in Federal Lawsuit

lukej November 13, 2024 No Comments

Group Authors Amicus Brief Arguing the Law Does Not Discriminate Against People with Disabilities National end-of-life rights organization Compassion & Choices Tuesday filed an amicus brief in a case challenging…

West Virginia’s Constitutional Amendment Banning Medical Aid in Dying Sets Dangerous National Precedent

lukej November 7, 2024 No Comments

Voters in West Virginia yesterday, it appears, narrowly passed Amendment 1, a measure to amend the state constitution to permanently ban medical aid in dying, marking the first constitutional amendment…

Planificación de opciones de Fin de Vida ¡Únase a nosotros este 17 de octubre!

lukej September 24, 2024 No Comments

Todos tenemos el poder de tomar decisiones sobre el cuidado de la salud que refleje lo que queremos en una emergencia o en nuestros últimos días. Es importante que nuestra…

Despite Veto, Medical Aid-In-Dying Advocates to Renew Fight in 2025

lukej September 20, 2024 No Comments

Gov. Carney Let Down Terminally Ill Advocates Who May Not Survive Until Next Session Despite a deeply disappointing veto Friday by outgoing Delaware governor, John Carney, of a bill to allow terminally…

A Pesar del Veto, Defensores de Ayuda Médica para Morir Reanudarán Su Defensa en el 2025

lukej September 20, 2024 No Comments

Afirman que el Gobernador Carney Defraudó a los Defensores con Enfermedades Terminales Que Quizá No Sobrevivan Para la Próxima Sesión Legislativa A pesar de un veto profundamente decepcionante hecho el…

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