TODAYS TALK: 29-year-old Brittany Maynard was diagnosed with a severe brain tumor in January. When doctors told Brittany her death would likely be slow and painful as the tumor continued to grow, she opted to choose her own ending. On November 1, surrounded by her husband, mother and best friend, she will end her life using medication prescribed by her doctor. The medication will give her a peaceful and painless ending to her life. Brittany says this is not a suicide. There is not a cell in my body that is suicidal or that wants to die, Maynard said. I want to live. I wish there was a cure for my disease but theres not. … Being able to choose to go with dignity is less terrifying. Maynards family moved with her to Oregon earlier this year so she would have access to Oregons Death with Dignity Act, which has allowed over 750 people to die using medication since 1997. So we want to know, where do you weigh in on this issue? Should this be legal in more states? Should people who are terminally ill be able to decide to take their own life?
Posted on: Wed, 08 Oct 2014 13:03:11 +0000
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