Aggressive Medical Treatment for Seniors. Why Didn’t Anyone Tell us?

June 14, 2026. A candid and eye-opening conversation about Voluntary Assisted Death in Switzerland—why people consider it, how it works, and what families experience along the way A wife’s story – Pat Spears shares her deeply personal journey and the decisions she and her husband, Bert – facing Alzheimer’s – made to travel to Switzerland. A practical roadmap – John Watson, the mastermind behind The Switzerland Alternative, introduces a trusted resource for navigating end-of-life options in Switzerland. Inside perspective – Experts from Pegasos explain the process, requirements, and realities of Voluntary Assisted Death in Switzerland.

4/30/2026 From Dorset, England, Sean Davison, Ph.D. (microbiology)., discusses the legal challenges he has faced, including arrests and sentencing for assisting people in their efforts to die with dignity on their own terms. He also briefly discusses Voluntary Assisted Dying via Swiss clinics. Sean served for 5 years as the head of the World Federation of Right to Die Societies, worked with Pegasos Swiss Clinic, and is the author of 3 books.

March 29, 2026 Michelle Witte, FEN's newest Executive Director, spoke to the Hemlock Society of San Diego, sharing updates on FEN’s leadership transitions, the current state and promise of the Exit Guide Program, future plans, and insights into the most recent legal challenge. Q&A with the audience followed her presentation.