Young Mom’s Premature Death Shows Need for End-of-Life Planning
Aug 23, 2023In an op-ed by Juan Tapia published in the Houston Chronicle this week, Juan tells the story of his daughter-in-law, Crystal Villegas, a 31-year...
For First Time, New York Court Rules Individuals are Entitled to Damages from Doctors Who Violate Advance Directives
Apr 5, 2022For the first time, a New York court has issued a ruling holding that individuals are entitled to damages for pain and suffering from doctors wh...
Compassion & Choices Applauds Signing of Oregon Law Protecting Access to Health Care During Pandemic
Jul 8, 2020Compassion & Choices today praised the Oregon Legislature and Governor Kate Brown for the enactment of Senate Bill 1606, intended to protect...
Volunteer Spotlight: Al Thomas
Jun 25, 2020“I had to go through this in order to be receptive to Compassion & Choices,” said Al Thomas of his mother’s difficult deat...
Post and Courier Letter to the Editor: End of Life Options
May 21, 2020I have a written advance directive and have a friend who has agreed to hold my health care power of attorney so that if I cannot speak for mysel...
