Help Improve Care and Expand Options for the End of Life
Help Improve Care and Expand Options for the End of Life
Compassion & Choices improves care, expands options and empowers everyone to chart their end-of-life journey.
Compassion & Choices improves care, expands options and empowers everyone to chart their end-of-life journey.
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Dr. Omega Silva, Compassion & Choices advocate who was instrumental in our campaign to pass the D.C. Death with Dignity Act, died in April.
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The American Ethical Union (AEU) passed the Death With Dignity resolution by an overwhelming majority during its 105th Assembly. The…
Michael Saum always knew he was going to die from the massive tumor that invaded his brain. But he never…
Compassion & Choices’ Legal Advocacy and Policy department and the entire Compassion & Choices staff bid a fond farewell to…
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Brittany's story went global in a matter of days in October 2014.
"Having this choice at the end of my life has become incredibly important. It has given me a sense of peace during a tumultuous time that otherwise would be dominated by fear, uncertainty and pain."
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Miguel helped reshape the conversation about end-of-life options in the Latino community.
"I wanted to die the way I lived: with purpose and intention."
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