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José José’s Heartbreaking Death Shows Needs for End-of-Care Planning

October 9, 2019
Patricia A. González-Portillo

The recent death of José Romulo Sosa Ortiz — better known as “José José” — has created a great confusion…

Group Praises Ruling Overturning Suspension of NJ Aid-in-Dying Law

August 27, 2019

Compassion & Choices praised a New Jersey appellate court today for overturning a superior court’s temporary restraining order that had…

Nation’s Largest LGBT Elders Group Endorses Medical Aid-in-Dying Laws

August 20, 2019

Compassion & Choices today praised SAGE, the world’s largest organization dedicated to improving the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and…

Grupo De Personas Mayores LGBT Más Fuerte Del País Respalda Leyes De Ayuda Médica Para Morir

August 20, 2019

Compassion & Choices elogió hoy a SAGE, la organización más grande del mundo dedicada a mejorar la vida de las…

Grupo de Defensa Se Compromete a Revocar Fallo Que Suspende Temporalmente Ley De Ayuda Médica Para Morir de Nueva Jersey

August 15, 2019

Compassion & Choices se compromete a revocar el fallo de un juez de Nueva Jersey que dictaminó la suspensión de…

World Series of Poker Player Uses Calif. Medical Aid-in-Dying Law to End His Suffering from Rare Cancer

July 26, 2019

Kevin “Racks” Roster, Jr., a terminally ill, 36-year-old native New Yorker, who moved from his longtime home in New Jersey…

Jugador de Serie Mundial de Poker Utiliza Ley De Ayuda Médica Para Morir Para

July 26, 2019

Kevin “Racks” Roster, Jr., neoyorquino nativo de 36 años con una enfermedad terminal, que se mudó de su hogar en…

Group Commends Governor Brown for Signing Legislation that Reduces Barriers to Medical Aid in Dying

July 24, 2019

Compassion & Choices today commended Governor Kate Brown for signing an amendment to the Oregon Death with Dignity Act that…

Group Says Suspension of CA Medical Aid-in-Dying Law Last Year Likely Caused Drop in Participation

July 9, 2019

Compassion & Choices says the temporary suspension of the California End of Life Option Act last year — because of…

Hawaii State Data on Our Care, Our Choice Act Confirms New End-of-Life Law is Working

July 2, 2019

The Hawai‘i Department of Health released its first report today detailing usage information during the first five months of the Our Care, Our…

Partidarios de Medida Opción de Fin de Vida Instan al Comité Conjunto de Salud Pública de Massachusetts Por Su Aprobación

June 25, 2019

Compassion & Choices y sus partidarios de Massachusetts testificaron hoy ante el Comité Conjunto de Salud Pública en apoyo a…

Kim Callinan: Codify improved Death with Dignity Act

June 22, 2019

Opponents of medical aid in dying, an end-of-life care option that allows terminally ill adults to peacefully end their suffering,…

Oregon Legislature Sends Bill Reducing Barriers to Access Death with Dignity Act to Governor Brown’s Desk

June 19, 2019

The Oregon House of Representatives today passed Senate Bill 579 by a vote of 35 – 22, amending the Death…

Instan A Legislatura de Nueva York Aprobar Ayuda Medida de Ayuda Médica Para Morir Después De Que El Segundo Estado Del Noreste Autorizó la Opción de Cuidado de Fin Vida en Los Últimos Dos Meses

June 13, 2019

(Albany, NY – 13 de junio de 2019) Compassion & Choices exhortó hoy a los legisladores de Nueva York a…

AMA contradicts itself by passing resolution saying medical aid in dying is unethical, but ethical doctors can practice it

June 10, 2019

Compassion & Choices criticized the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates today for voting to pass a resolution to…

His wife was first to use Colorado’s aid-in-dying law. His advocacy made him an accidental resource for others.

May 30, 2019

Herb Myers gazes at the note taped to the wall in the kitchen, the one reminding him not to forget…

Hundreds of CA Compassion & Choices Volunteers Help Persuade UCSF to Drop Proposed Partnership with Dignity Health

May 28, 2019

Compassion & Choices praised University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) officials for responding to letters of protest from hundreds…

Medical aid in dying shows progress

May 26, 2019

The Our Care, Our Choice Act (OCOCA) has been in effect only a few short months. Yet thanks to careful…

More terminally ill requesting lethal drugs under new law

May 26, 2019

Since Jan. 1, when medically assisted death became legal in Hawaii, at least 17 patients have requested lethal drugs to…

Nevada’s Death With Dignity Act Will Not Advance This Legislative Session

April 24, 2019

Nevada Senate Bill 165 ran out of time today and will not move forward during this legislative session. The bill,…

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

April 22, 2019

A Latina Nevadan with incurable blood cancer, Hanna Olivas, has recorded bilingual videos for Compassion & Choices to urge state…

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

April 19, 2019

(Carson City, NV – 19 de abril de 2019) Una madre Latina con cáncer de sangre incurable, Hanna Olivas, grabó…

Compassion & Choices Clarifies Aid-in-Dying Process

April 16, 2019

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…

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

April 12, 2019

New Jerseyans with terminal or life-shortening diseases and family members whose loved ones needlessly died in agony applauded Governor Phil…

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

April 12, 2019

Los enfermos terminales de Nueva Jersey y personas con enfermedades que acortan la vida, así como los familiares cuyos seres…

New York Governor Urges Legislature to Pass Medical Aid-in-Dying Bill

April 9, 2019
Alyson Lynch, Marketing & Communications Coordinator, Compassion & Choices

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said in an interview with Albany radio station WAMC today that the state legislature should…

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

April 3, 2019

Civil rights icon Dolores Huerta joined legislators and medical aid-in-dying supporters to urge passage of a bill that would expand…

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

April 3, 2019

La legendaria activista de derechos civiles Dolores Huerta se hoy unió a legisladores y partidarios de la ayuda médica para…

Advocates for MD End-of-Life Option Act Vow to Fight to Pass Law in Near Future After Senate Fails to Pass Bill in Tie Vote

March 27, 2019

(Annapolis, MD) Advocates for the Maryland End-of-Life Option Act (SB311/HB399) expressed disappointment that the Senate failed to pass the legislation…

NJ Assembly, Senate Pass Aid in Dying Bill After Nearly 7 Years of Debate

March 25, 2019

New Jerseyans with terminal or life-shortening diseases and Compassion & Choices praised the state Assembly and Senate for passing the…

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