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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 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 of a medically assisted death.
Read moreMJ remembers her mother, Linda, as a strong woman who was always taking care of others. From her childhood in Quebec City to Montreal, MJ remembers Linda as a fiercely independent woman with a caring heart. Once Linda was diagnosed...
Read moreUnder the federal law, a sick and suffering individual looking to have an assisted death must have their written assisted dying request signed by two...
Read moreDying With Dignity Canada’s Board of Directors announced Thursday that Shanaaz Gokool is leaving the organization, effectively immediately, after three years as its CEO.
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