HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK:
Matt Vallière Recaps 2023 in The Hill
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"As we glance back at 2023, opponents of physician assisted suicide can reflect on a year marked by unwavering opposition and quiet victories in our fight. While the legislative landscape was busy with bills introduced in more than a dozen states, it has been more than two years since any new assisted suicide laws were enacted in the U.S."

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** People With Mental Illnesses Need Support, Not Death
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"People who experience mental illness do not need help to die. They need support to live, to be heard, to be invested in, to have the conditions of their life improved upon and to be unconditionally valued. Even if — especially if — they may be 'difficult' to work with."

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** Australian Assisted Suicide Proponents Want to Offer Death to Children
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"Isn’t something terribly wrong when human rights are deployed to justify a supposed right to die – especially for children? As an Australian court ruled recently, [assisted suicide] is just another way of committing suicide. How can a society which prides itself on protecting the most vulnerable allow, even encourage, children to kill themselves? "

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** Widow Says Husband's Death Made Her More Opposed to Assisted Suicide
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"When I chose [assisted suicide] I was in a state of complete brokenness and hopelessness. My hope was restored and my faith in humanity was restored by the kindness I received from many people."

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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 ([link removed]) , 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.
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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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