Mourning, Grieving, and Healing “Your Way”: Reflections from Former Oregon Governor Barbara Roberts
May 14, 2020
Excerpts from Former Oregon Governor Barbara Roberts' 2001 book, "Death without Denial, Grief Without Apology."
Dying—and Grieving—During a Pandemic
May 7, 2020
Specialists in end-of-life care and death/dying share their perspectives on the practical, emotional, and philosophical issues that characterize dying and grieving today.
Your Coronavirus Questions Answered: COVID-19 Exposes Complex Concerns in End-of-Life Care
April 10, 2020
A nurse, physicians, and a medical ethicist answer most frequently asked questions about the impact of COVID-19 on end-of-life care and advance directives.
A Personal Connection Inspires Donors to Support Death with Dignity
January 10, 2020
Our work is made possible by generous donors across the country who share our commitment to ensuring all Americans have the right to decide how they die. For Max Roman and Kappy Wells, a personal connection to the death with dignity movement inspires them to support our work.
“The World Changed”: Barbara Roberts on the Lasting Impact of the Oregon Death with Dignity Act
October 11, 2019
Former Oregon Governor Barbara Roberts reflects on her decades of leadership in the Death with Dignity movement catalyzed by her late husband, Frank.
“I Never Lost Sight of What I Wanted”: An Interview with Right-to-Die Pioneer Derek Humphry
October 3, 2019
An interview with right-to-die pioneer and Hemlock Society founder Derek Humphry.
Looking Back, Moving Forward: 25 Years of Death with Dignity in Oregon
September 11, 2019
Twenty-five years after Oregon voters passed the Oregon Death with Dignity Act—the first statute of its kind in the world—we are launching a series chronicling the campaign that led to its passage.
New Jersey High Courts Reinstate Aid in Dying Law
August 27, 2019
New Jersey's Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act continues providing residents with a terminal illness the option of assisted dying to relieve unbearable suffering at the end of life.
New Death with Dignity Stories: Hensleigh Crowell, Sara Deskar, Kelly Willis
December 20, 2018
Every day, we hear from individuals who have lost a loved one to a terminal illness. Their personal stories inform their support of aid in dying and inspire us to continue working toward the day when all terminally ill Americans have the right to decide how they die.
Deborah Ziegler: “My Only Child”
December 27, 2016
My only child, Brittany Maynard, died at age twenty-nine of a brain tumor. When Britt was initially diagnosed here in California with glioblastoma, she knew her disease was not only going to be a challenge to treat, but…