HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK:
Canada Has Revealed the Horror of Assisted Suicide
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"In less than a decade, Canada has gone from legalising assisted suicide in the tightest of circumstances – for adults suffering from terminal illnesses, for whom death was imminent – to offering suicide as an alternative to life’s woes. It amounts to a cautionary tale of the deep inhumanity, the cruel disregard for human life, that is unleashed when you introduce state-assisted suicide."

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** We Don't Want Assisted Suicide in Virginia
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"We do not need false dichotomies in Virginia that suggest one can have pain or dignity but not both. We do need a more mature conversation about maintaining our humanity and dignity throughout life and into death, even in the presence of pain and existential distress."

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** ICYMI: Matt Vallière's Article in The Hill
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"These victories are not a sign of surrender by suicide proponents, but rather a sign of the persuasiveness of the arguments against it and the growing opposition and public awareness of the dangers inherent in these laws. We will continue to make the case in capitol buildings and the courtroom alike."

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** Former MP Nadine Dorries Debates Against Assisted Suicide
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"For many people in the UK, many lonely people, many elderly people.. if budgets are an issue they could be persuaded to take the assisted dying choice, and the motivation wouldn’t necessarily come from the right place, it might be more budgetary driven rather than the best standard of care. "

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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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Learn More About this Groundbreaking Lawsuit ([link removed])
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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