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In Memoriam: Bob Kafka: Pivotal National Disability Rights Advocate Passes Away at 79

December 30, 2025About Not Dead Yet, ADAPT, Americans with Disabilities Act, bioethics, Bob Kafka, civil disobedience, civil rights, diane coleman, disability history, disability rights, disability rights advocates, Not Dead Yet, Not Dead Yet of Texas, NPR, obitiatry, Our News & Commentary Blog, protests, texasADAPT of Texas, Americans with Disabilities Act, Bob Kafka, disability advocacy, disability rights, In Memoriam, Not Dead YetIan McIntosh

On behalf of the Board of Directors of Not Dead Yet, we express profound sadness at the news that legendary ADAPT organizer, first ally of Not Dead Yet, and pivotal disability rights advocate, Bob Kafka has passed away at his Austin, Texas home on December 26, 2025. First, our deepest heartfelt condolences to Stephanie Thomas, Bob’s … Continue reading In Memoriam: Bob Kafka: Pivotal National Disability Rights Advocate Passes Away at 79 →

Not Dead of Texas Issues Statement on Chris Dunn “Futility” Case

December 9, 2015Bob Kafka, futile care, futility, Not Dead Yet of Texas, texasBob Kafka, futile care, futility, Not Dead Yet of Texas, Texas Advance Directive ActStephen Drake

This is a followup to yesterday’s post about Chris Dunn. Not Dead Yet of Texas has issued a released a release regarding the “futility” decision being fought by the family of Chris Dunn. For Immediate Release Not Dead Yet of Texas has for the last 3 legislative sessions supported amending the Futile Care language in … Continue reading Not Dead of Texas Issues Statement on Chris Dunn “Futility” Case →