Stories about end-of-life issues, death with dignity, and the Right to Die movement
Man Says ALS ‘Feels Like Dying in Slow Motion,’ Pleads for Medical Aid in Dying to Avoid ‘Months of Pure Torture’
Tom Albin, diagnosed with ALS, advocates for access to medical aid in dying, which is unavailable in his home state of Minnesota ALS progressively “robs patients of independence,” leaving Albin…
Medical Aid-in-Dying and Estate Planning
More than a quarter of Americans live where Medical Aid-in-Dying (MAID) is legal. Choosing MAID requires strict adherence to legal rules, and failing to follow them precisely can create serious…
Jersey approves assisted dying law
A law to allow terminally ill adults the right to choose to end their own lives has been approved in Jersey. It marks the final legislative stage for the landmark…
As more states legalize assisted suicide, boomers contemplate end-of-life choices
More U.S. states are making physician-assisted suicides available – although only under narrow circumstances – and both defenders and critics of the practice say they see a growing discussion among…
Many Americans misunderstand medical aid in dying laws
Public misunderstanding about medical aid in dying in the United States falls into two distinct categories – misinformation and uncertainty – and each is driven by different forces, according to…
Woman in Texas Arrested for Helping Her Ex-husband Die
According to an Odessa Police Department report, Sarah Regmund was booked into the Ector County jail on suspicion of aiding suicide, a state jail felony. Regmund told the officers Cheffo…
Governor Hochul Signs Medical Aid in Dying Act into New York State Law
February 6, 2026 “Our state will always stand firm in safeguarding New Yorkers’ freedoms and right to bodily autonomy, which includes the right for the terminally ill to peacefully and…
The Holidays Can Be Brutal When You’re Grieving
“The holidays will come, whether we’re ready or not. The empty chair remains empty. But perhaps we can build a version of this season spacious enough to contain both joy…
What is ‘fake’ CPR, and why do doctors sometimes do it?
As this video points out, many TV depictions of Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) avoid the brutality of CPR. The heart is roughly 2 inches below the skin; compressions need to…
Philip Nitschke of Exit International shows footage of the first person to die in the Sarco capsule.
The 64-year old American woman voluntarily died in the “Tesla of euthanasia” in 2025 in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. “…40 police all dressed in total hazard equipment because they didn’t know what…