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Not Dead Yet Files Delaware Lawsuit To Overturn Assisted Suicide Law

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Not Dead Yet is proud to join Sean Curran and five other organizational plaintiffs (Delaware ADAPT, Freedom Center for Independent Living, United Spinal Association, National Council on Independent Living, Institute for Patients’ Rights) in a lawsuit against health agencies in Delaware and their use of the End of Life Options Act (EOLOA). Not Dead Yet … Continue reading Not Dead Yet Files Delaware Lawsuit To Overturn Assisted Suicide Law →

Anita Cameron Testified At “People’s Hearing” for In-Home Services

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Anita Cameron, Not Dead Yet Director of Minority Outreach, testified at ADAPT’s “People’s Hearing” on October 2, 2020, to press for full federal funding for home and community based long term services and supports. Anita makes a passionate appeal for the preservation of the Affordable Care Act, which has provisions for people like her with … Continue reading Anita Cameron Testified At “People’s Hearing” for In-Home Services →

Michael Hickson: Disability Organizations Challenge Medical Futility & Surrogate Decisions

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On July 24th, ADAPT of Texas filed a complaint with the federal Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) concerning the death of Michael Hickson, a Black Disabled man, at St. David’s South Austin Medical Center. The complaint called for . . . “. . . an investigation of St David’s … Continue reading Michael Hickson: Disability Organizations Challenge Medical Futility & Surrogate Decisions →

ADAPT of Texas Protests Hospital Killing of Michael Hickson, A Black Disabled Man

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ADAPT of Texas members protested on June 28th in front of St. David’s Hospital in Austin where they refused treatment and starved to death Michael Hickson, a black disabled man who died on June 11th, 2020. ADAPT of Texas reported that Michael Hickson was a quadriplegic with a brain injury who was refused treatment for … Continue reading ADAPT of Texas Protests Hospital Killing of Michael Hickson, A Black Disabled Man →

Disability Activist Anita Cameron To Speak At Congressional Briefing On Assisted Suicide

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Bipartisan Resolution Opposing Assisted Suicide Laws Reintroduced   Anita Cameron, director of minority outreach for Not Dead Yet, will speak at a Congressional briefing to be held Thursday, December 12, 2019 in Room 2168 of the Rayburn House Office Building.   The briefing is cosponsored by the National Council on Disability (NCD), Congressman Lou Correa (D-CA) … Continue reading Disability Activist Anita Cameron To Speak At Congressional Briefing On Assisted Suicide →