Category: Personal Stories
Physically and mentally my father was deteriorating quite rapidly hence his decision to access medical assistance in dying (MAID), which was granted on August 1, 2020. What a beautiful death it truly was, on his terms with the full support of his family.
May 20, 2022
In celebration of International Doula Month, we spoke to Sarah Kerr about the work of death doulas and how they…
May 13, 2022
In 1980, Dianne Woodruff came across a TTC advertisement that suggested we should “think about our end-of-life”. It was a…
May 6, 2022
In recognition of Advance Care Planning Day, Bina Feldman shared her story with Rita Scagnetti, DWDC’s GTA Chapter Communications and…
April 15, 2022
On his last day, Dad was ready. He was in his own suite, in his favourite recliner, surrounded by those who loved him, not alone in a hospital bed. While an acoustic guitar played softly in the background, we lit candles and set up photographs of deceased family members who were waiting on the other side.
April 8, 2022
In March 2021, Heather Cooke shared a three-part blog post about her son Aaron’s brave choice to have an assisted…
April 1, 2022
Join the growing list of storytellers who have shared their experience with end-of-life choice on the Dying With Dignity Canada blog.
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