[Jules Good’s op-ed below was published Feb. 27th in the New Hampshire Union Leader.] Disabled need help living, not help dying AS NEW HAMPSHIRE considers legalizing assisted suicide, also referred to as medical aid in dying (MAID), I would like to draw attention to the potential impacts this bill could have on disabled and other … Continue reading Jules Good: Disabled need help living, not help dying
My name is Anita Cameron. I am Director of Minority Outreach for Not Dead Yet, a Rochester, NY-based, national disability rights group opposed to medical discrimination against disabled people, medical rationing, euthanasia and doctor assisted suicide. I’m also a psychiatric survivor. I live with chronic depression and anxiety. My first experience with the mental health … Continue reading ADA31 Lead On – Celebrize! Celebrate & Recognize Non-Apparent Disabilities
En julio de 2008, Horacio Esparza asumió el cargo como director ejecutivo del Centro de Vida Independiente Progress en Forest Park, Illinois. (Durante 12 años, yo también desempeñé el mismo papel, durante el cual también fundé y fui presidente de Not Dead Yet). Horacio es invidente desde la infancia. Nació en México, a la edad … Continue reading Horacio Esparza habla sobre el suicidio asistido y le da un regalo a NDY
Chair gives “Not Dead Yet” an “A” for best name of the evening Disability rights advocates from Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Massachusetts testified on March 24 before the House Health Education and Welfare Committee that it should have “second thoughts” about assisted suicide bill HB 7659. We pitted the harsh realities of assisted suicide laws … Continue reading John Kelly: Not Dead Yet and Second Thoughts make strong showing at Rhode Island hearing
Early reports on the death of Dr. Daniel F. Gunther didn’t have any information regarding his reasons for killing himself on September 30. The stories did spend some time talking about the controversy and his role in the “Ashley X” debate, even flirting with the idea that somehow the controversy might have played a role … Continue reading “Ashley X” Doctor Commits Suicide
