…agnosed with aggressive brain cancer in 2008, the same kind of cancer that Brittany Maynard had. His widow Victoria described his story in a powerful op-ed, writing: When my husband was first diagnosed with cancer, he was told that he had only two to four months to live, that he’d never go back to the U.S. Senate, that he should get his affairs in order, kiss his wife, love his family and get ready to die. But that prognosis was wrong. Teddy liv…
…agnosed with aggressive brain cancer in 2008, the same kind of cancer that Brittany Maynard had. His widow Victoria described his story in a powerful op-ed, writing: When my husband was first diagnosed with cancer, he was told that he had only two to four months to live, that he’d never go back to the U.S. Senate,that he should get his affairs in order, kiss his wife, love his family and get ready to die. But that prognosis was wrong. Teddy live…
…any and all disability issues at his blog Bad Cripple. He’s written about Brittany Maynard here, here and here in recent months. Board member Robin Stephens has been traveling, educating and celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act with the ADA Legacy Tour Bus. That’s all for now, but much more coming on what we are up to – NDY staff, board and activists all keeping up the fight against the pro-assisted suicide move…
…including Colorado, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. Already in 2015, since Brittany Maynard’s case was publicized, it was defeated in 4 states. [Full list, 2014 and so far in 2015: Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Connecticut in late 2014; Colorado, Montana, Wyoming, and Utah so far in 2015.] When lawmakers see the fine print, the dangers and problems, these bills are rejected. Conclusion Assisted suicide is bad medicine for California. Ple…
…us a chance to make our points without being asked the “what do you say to Brittany Maynard” type of gotcha question. When he asked me the devils advocate question it was about a person with a disability, not someone “about to die in pain” or some such nonsense.” Here are a couple of excerpts: Gert Huysmans: What you mentioned in Flanders and in Belgium, euthanasia is not a right. You have the right to request for euthanasia, and that’s a world of…
