July 2026
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July 18, 2026 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm(GMT-07:00)
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If you could choose when to die, how would you live? Join us on Saturday, July 18th at 1:30pm at the North University Community Library for a free screening of
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If you could choose when to die, how would you live? Join us on Saturday, July 18th at 1:30pm at the North University Community Library for a free screening of this deeply moving and fearless documentary that invites you into the extraordinary final chapter of Paralympic champion Marieke Vervoort. A four-time gold medalist, Marieke lived with excruciating degenerative spinal pain—yet chose to embrace life with unmatched intensity, humor, and courage.
Filmed over three intimate years, the documentary captures Marieke’s journey as she confronts the ultimate choice: when and how to end her suffering under Belgium’s euthanasia law. Rather than a story about death, this is a powerful celebration of life, autonomy, and the human spirit’s capacity to find meaning even in the face of unimaginable suffering. This 86-minute documentary from 2022 will challenge how you think about life, choice, and what it truly means to live fully. Click Here to Watch the Trailer
Filmmaker Pola Rapaport will join us on Zoom after the film for Q&A. Pola is a voting member of AMPAS (the Oscars) in the Documentary Branch and a professor at New York University.
August 2026
sun23aug1:30 pm3:00 pmUnderstanding VSEDFree Program on Zoom
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August 23, 2026 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm(GMT-07:00)
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Could you legally choose to stop eating and drinking at the end of life? For many people, the answer is yes—but few understand how Voluntary Stopping Eating and Drinking (VSED) works,
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Could you legally choose to stop eating and drinking at the end of life?
For many people, the answer is yes—but few understand how Voluntary Stopping Eating and Drinking (VSED) works, when it is appropriate, or how it can be made as comfortable as possible.
Join the Hemlock Society of San Diego for a thoughtful discussion featuring three unique perspectives.
Laura Carroll shares her story of assisting her 86-year-old father’s VSED end-of-life choice. With support of a doctor, hospice, and concierge nursing care he was able to end his life on his own terms.
Dr. Brian Graham, Medical Director of Topkare Hospice.
Nicole Soares, founder of EcoLove Transitions who guides patients and families through the VSED process.
They’ll explain the medical, practical, and emotional support that can help ensure a peaceful and dignified end-of-life experience. Whether you’re planning ahead for yourself, supporting a loved one, or simply want to understand all of the legal end-of-life options available, this program will provide practical information, compassionate guidance, and an opportunity to ask questions.
Come learn about an option that more people are considering—but few truly understand. Register for the Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/iRtyVumxSzCN3gFZEPLdHQ