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Cindy Emmerson's avatar

Thank you for your thoughtfully written article on a subject many people have not even approached, yet here we are almost a decade in and it is stealthily being herded ever closer to us through legislation and a lack of awareness. We think it won’t touch us because we know better or have not had the tragic circumstances to even approached it. Yet many are being lulled by the idea of choice. And what about the kids being drawn in by the very thing they think they want, yet if given the gift of hanging on and working through it, would find that life is worth living and fighting for. Our son was talking about it at the darkest time of his life, but thankfully fought through. 10 -12 years later , a wife and 3 kids later he is living a life full of possibilities and joy. It is never easy, but we were not promised a Iife that would be easy. We can find joy, awe, and wonder in the giving and living even in the midst of those horrible days. Whatever is chosen, remember the gift we have been given and how little eyes are watching in what we do with that.

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Angela's avatar

You can disagree but your accusations are harmful. Who are you to determine someone else’s tolerance for physical pain and suffering? Like other healthcare decisions MAID is a private matter between a person, their healthcare team and support people of one’s own choosing.

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