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HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK |
My Friend Jane Was Offered Assisted Suicide For An Eating Disorder |
Matt Vallière, Executive Director of Patients' Rights Action Fund, writes, "Assisted suicide is anything but compassionate for vulnerable people, like the tragic story of my friend with anorexia, Jane Allen, which shows how assisted suicide laws threaten the lives of the young and curable." |
More Coverage on Jane's Story |
James Reinl, US Senior Reporter at the Daily Mail, writes, "The horrifying case of Jane — who died from natural causes soon after her father intervened to save her — is now at the center of a national firestorm, as Colorado emerges as the unlikely epicenter of a terrifying question: should sufferers of psychiatric disorders like anorexia be greenlighted for medically assisted suicide?" |
In April, the New York State Assembly passed, by a close vote of 81-67, dangerous and discriminatory assisted suicide legislation. During the last week of session, on Monday, June 9th, the New York State Senate approved assisted suicide by a vote of 35-27. A slim majority over the necessary 32 votes for passage. The bill will now head to the desk of Governor Kathy Hochul, who needs to hear from YOU. Click the link below to tell the Governor to VETO this bill! |
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State Status Webinar Available Now |
Barbara Lyons and Jessica Rodgers, Special Projects Coordinator and Coalitions Director of the Patients' Rights Action Fund, will walk you through what is happening with assisted suicide in the states. The fight for patients’ rights is happening right now in state legislatures across the country. This State Status Update Webinar will equip you with the knowledge you need to understand what’s at stake and how you can help. |
| LIFE AFTER Documentary Available For Viewing |
The Sundance Award Winning Film, LIFE AFTER brings together the missing voices of the disability community in the ongoing debate about assisted dying, uncovering shocking stories of disabled people dying prematurely. Reid Davenport exposes the intersection of systemic failures and personal autonomy, challenging the idea that assisted dying always represents a free choice, revealing how it can sometimes be seen as the only option. The film is available for viewing until October 13th.
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Assisted Suicide Is Not Safe For Dementia Patients |
Ramona Coelho, family physician, states "The suffering that drives patients with dementia to seek [assisted suicide] often comes from a perceived loss of dignity, feeling like a burden, emotional distress and the fear of decline... With high rates of elder and financial abuse in Canada, and the dependence of dementia patients on caregivers, these cases illustrate the potential risks of coercion or undue influence to die by [assisted suicide]." |
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For the most recent update on assisted suicide laws in the states, click here or on the image of the states below. |
"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. |
We’ve joined a federal lawsuit in Colorado with a coalition of national and Colorado-based disability and patient advocacy organizations - Atlantis ADAPT, United Spinal Association, Not Dead Yet, the Institute for Patients’ Rights, and Mary Gossman, a woman with anorexia.
The plaintiffs argue the Colorado assisted suicide law violates core protections under the U.S. Constitution and federal civil rights laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. |
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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PRAF is a leading national, non-partisan single-issue organization that protects the rights of patients, people with disabilities, older adults, and other historically underrepresented groups from deadly harm and discrimination inherent in assisted suicide laws. |
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