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Bilingual Videos of Latina with Multiple Myeloma Urges Passage of Medical Aid-in-Dying Laws Nationwide

lukej April 22, 2019 No Comments

A Latina Nevadan with incurable blood cancer, Hanna Olivas, has recorded bilingual videos for Compassion & Choices to urge state lawmakers in Nevada and other states nationwide to pass laws…

Videos Bilingües de Latina Con Mieloma Múltiple Pide a Legisladores Que Aprueben Leyes De Ayuda Médica Para Morir En Todo El País

lukej April 19, 2019 No Comments

(Carson City, NV – 19 de abril de 2019) Una madre Latina con cáncer de sangre incurable, Hanna Olivas, grabó vídeos bilingües para Compassion & Choices, para hacer un llamado…

Compassion & Choices Clarifies Aid-in-Dying Process

lukej April 16, 2019 No Comments

Since Big Island Now’s last article on the Our Care Our Choice Act (OCOCA), it has been confirmed that aid-in-dying medication is available for all qualified patients in Hawai‘i. “While these are not…

NJ Governor Applauded for Signing Historic Aid-in-Dying Bill into Law by Advocates

lukej April 12, 2019 No Comments

New Jerseyans with terminal or life-shortening diseases and family members whose loved ones needlessly died in agony applauded Governor Phil Murphy as they watched him this afternoon sign the historic…

Gobernador de Nueva Jersey es Aplaudido Al Firmar Propuesta en Ley Histórica de Ayuda Médica Para Morir

lukej April 12, 2019 No Comments

Los enfermos terminales de Nueva Jersey y personas con enfermedades que acortan la vida, así como los familiares cuyos seres queridos han muerto innecesariamente en agonía, aplaudieron al Gobernador Phil…

Montana Physician Imprisonment Act Voted Down by Senate After House Approved It

lukej April 5, 2019 No Comments

End-of-life liberty is protected in Montana and it remains an authorized state for terminally ill patients to seek medical aid in dying. The full Montana Senate today voted today on…

Civil Rights Icon Dolores Huerta Joins Legislators, Advocates in Rally for Death with Dignity Bill

lukej April 3, 2019 No Comments

Civil rights icon Dolores Huerta joined legislators and medical aid-in-dying supporters to urge passage of a bill that would expand end-of-life options for terminally ill individuals in Nevada on the…

Dolores Huerta Se Une a Legisladores y Defensores En Rally A Favor De Medida de Muerte con Dignidad

lukej April 3, 2019 No Comments

La legendaria activista de derechos civiles Dolores Huerta se hoy unió a legisladores y partidarios de la ayuda médica para morir para instar la aprobación de un proyecto de ley…

Kim Callinan: The time will come for End of Life Option Act in Maryland

lukej April 1, 2019 No Comments

Compassion & Choices CEO Kim Callinan wrote an op-ed published in the Capital Gazette. She said, “While the opposition’s antics resulted in the advancement of problematic provisions in the Senate…

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