I hope to get a transcript and/or link to video up later, but it turns out that Baroness Campbell of Surbiton delivered a speech during debate of the Falconer bill that caught everyone’s attention – and may have significantly affected the outcome of the vote. Om July 7th, the Daily Mail ran an article about … Continue reading UK: More on Jane Campbell – Baroness of Surbiton
Unfortunately, there’s an all-too-familiar scene playing that’s been playing out in Chemung County in New York. In January 2006, Gary E. Harvey had a heart attack and fell down a flight of stairs. The injuries left him permanently and severely disabled. Gary Harvey was placed in Chemung County Nursing Facility – and a familiar battle … Continue reading NY Case on Feeding Tube Withdrawal – Gary Harvey
Before I get into sharing my thoughts on the two previous blog entries, I wanted to share a little of the backstory that went into the inclusion of Terrie Lincoln’s story on the “How We Die” website. Last month, I was contacted by Hannah Rosenzweig, who is working on soliciting stories for the “How We … Continue reading Terrie and Bill – My Own Troubled Thoughts
First, housekeeping: I’m saving my thoughts, etc. on Terrie’s story until tomorrow. I’ve removed the “part 1” from the title of the blog post with her story since it really doesn’t belong there. In the meantime, William Peace at BadCripple read Terrie’s story and it caused some scary thoughts and memories to surface: Excerpt: I … Continue reading Bad Cripple Shares Scary Thoughts About How Many People with SCI Needlessly Die
Terrie Lincoln works in the same building that hosts Not Dead Yet. She has an important story to share – and one that may bear similarity to other folks who have had “near-misses” with “end of life decisions.” Today, Terrie shares her story on the blog at the Center for Disability Rights. I share the … Continue reading Terrie Lincoln: “How I DIDN’T Die”
