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Personal Stories
I don’t want to die, but to be free of the pain that I am condemned to live with, I have no other choice.Read Adam's Story
There were tears, of course, but also much laughter and happiness, just as Jean had wanted. She wanted it to be a celebration of her life. It was her way.Read Jean and Don's Story
Giving people with dementia the right to consent to assisted dying in advance while they are still of sound mind allows them to exist with increased dignity because they will be able to control how their life plays out in the end.Read "Life on the locked unit"
Updates & EventsIn September 2016, Nova Scotia’s Douglas Henshaw became one of the first people to receive a medically assisted death in Canada. His wife, Sylvia — a Dying With Dignity Canada volunteer and member of our First Person Witness Council —...
Read moreHow do you say goodbye to your partner of 66 years? Barbara of Victoria, B.C. struggled to imagine life without her husband, Joe. However, after his cancer diagnosis, Joe chose to access medical assistance in dying (MAID) to end his...
Read moreIn his final post for the DWDC blog, Dr. David Amies examines the Council of Canadian Academies’ report on the possible implications of extending assisted...
Read moreIn this powerful post for the Dying With Dignity Canada blog, Calgary’s Paul Morck opens up about his wife Barbara’s struggle to access her wish...
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