HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK:
United Spinal Member Averted from Plan to Die by Assisted Suicide Through United Spinal Helping her Get the Long Term Services and Supports She Needs to Live.
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"With her resiliency restored and United Spinal in her corner, Sarah is ready to begin sharing her story. She wants the government to address disability not with assisted suicide but with meaningful access to housing, transportation, employment, education, plus health and attendant care."
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ARTICLES & NEWS
Image of Tyler Dunlop, a middle aged white man sitting in a chair wearing a navy zip up jacket and a white polo and khaki pants.

Canadian Man Chooses Hope over Assisted Suicide
"Although Dunlop continues to experience the effects of addiction and mental illness, he hopes to become an advocate for those living with similar issues, and he has abandoned his pursuit of [assisted suicide]."

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Statement on Alzheimer's Awareness Month
"As we recognize November as Alzheimer’s Month, the Patients’ Rights Action Fund applauds those who conduct research and professionals and family members who work to improve the lives of those with Alzheimer’s as a more worthy goal than seeing Alzheimer patients as having such little worth that they need assisted suicide as a way out.

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Jules Good in the Washington Post
"Offering these patients, who are statistically more likely to be suicidal, the option to kill themselves as a form of 'medical treatment' is irresponsible."

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"End Assisted Suicide" is the group of plaintiffs suing the state of California to overturn the Assisted Suicide law there. Our 501(c)(3) sister organization, the Institute for Patients' Rights, has joined this ground-breaking lawsuit as a plaintiff.

Below is an opportunity for California residents to tell their story related to discrimination and assisted suicide.
Black and white image of older Asian man in a hospital bed with an IV. An orange and yellow block reads "Have you or anyone you know had a negative experience related to California’s assisted suicide law, the so-called, “End of Life Options Act?” Below are the words, "tell your story here:" and then an orange QR code.
Learn More About this Groundbreaking Lawsuit
If you’re in crisis, there are options available to help you cope. You can call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at any time to connect with a trained crisis counselor. For confidential support available 24/7 for everyone in the U.S., call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org.
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