Introducing “Life Support” – a blog by Laura Hershey (and a tribute to Barb Knowlen)

August 20, 2010barbara knowlen, blog recommendations, in memorium, Laura Hershey, Our News & Commentary Blog, Paul LongmoreStephen Drake

…ge of Barb Knowlen’s work and the impact it had on people. If you really want to know about the impact Barb Knowlen had on people’s lives – working to that end until shortly before her death – then you should really go read Laura Hershey’s latest blog entry. You might want to bookmark the blog itself while you’re at it. Blogs that are hosted on websites don’t always show up google news feeds reliably – just go check it yourself once a week or sign…

NDY Submission to United Nations Criticizes Proposal To Support Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia

October 6, 2017"death with dignity", "The Unspoken Argument", aid in dying, assisted suicide, euthanasia, Our News & Commentary Blog, united nationsassisted suicide, euthanasia, United NationsDiane Coleman

…op burdening our families or society. The Draft Comment on this topic must be rejected. *** NDY’s full 16-page submission with references will be available on the Human Rights Committee website here, along with other submissions, including an excellent document by Toujours Vivant/Not Dead Yet Canada….

NDY Colorado Issues Media Advisory Opposing Proposed CO Constitutional Amendment on Assisted Suicide

August 24, 2015Our News & Commentary BlogDiane Coleman

…liative sedation, wherein the patient is sedated to the point where the discomfort is relieved while the dying process takes place. A legal solution to any uncomfortable deaths that does not endanger others the way an assisted suicide law does exists currently. “Sadly, many, including the amendment’s primary proponent, fear disability more than death itself,” said Lucas. “This fear already causes so-called ‘mercy killings’, and should not drive pu…

Resources: Two websites – one new, one updated

February 8, 2010clair lewis, dredf, Our News & Commentary Blog, pamela hennessy, web resources, website recommendationsStephen Drake

…rief description of the of the site from the source: Better Off Alive is a community for people who have been denied wanted health care or who have been encouraged to hasten their own deaths because they live with disabilities or chronic medical circumstances. Our contributors are people whose lives have been directly touched by these issues, disability rights advocates, life advocates and those who seek a higher level of medical ethics and the re…

An Open Letter to Maine Governor Mills: Veto Assisted Suicide Law LD 1313

June 6, 2019aid in dying, assisted suicide, Maine, Our News & Commentary Blogaid in dying, assisted suicide, MaineDiane Coleman

…our consideration of this life and death public policy issue, and would welcome the opportunity to communicate about this further. Sincerely, Diane Coleman, JD, MBA President/CEO Not Dead Yet 497 State Street Rochester, NY 14608 708-420-0539 C www.notdeadyet.org ON BEHALF OF: ADAPT American Association of People with Disabilities Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund National Council on Ind…