It is sad but what is worse is needless suffering that can last and last. No hope, terminal, humiliation and no effective intervention.
It is our right and I'm glad the courts are not standing on them

It is sad, yes, but most likely her quality of life was slipping badly, even though last week she gave no indication of this. I'm glad she had the right to choose - to end her life with some degree of dignity. Having witnessed my parents slowly waste away in agony from cancer, no way out except to linger until the end when they were screaming for it TO end (or try to stash morphine, which I am sure my father did and took a lot at once - and passed), is a terrible way to die.

This took courage. And it was her right in Oregon to do it.

Rights. Thats a very very big subject.

I prefer to feel a little mournful for everyone involved with this.

OH my...sorry I have a different take on it....not sorry, it is my faith and belief -her faith , my faith, their faith, everyone's faith is the real issue at the end of time...the last breath should be with the Lord not with the mountain...in the beginning God mad it alllllllll....that is my take...even the mountains are goin to fall someday...I just wonder where she was with that , she never mentioned once...discernment without judgement

I'm all for letting go. I've helped over a dozen people and families terminate life-sustaining treatment when their quality of life was self-perceived to be so poorer they were even cognizant. I work with end-stage renal failure patients though where dialysis interrupts the natural process of death. That's the Catholic church's perspective and that of most major religions on this particular issue.

Animal lovers treat our animals humanely. Why do less for grandma or dad. Whether it's life everlasting or we are dead and gone and that's it, those are joth peaceful. Suffering snd extreme pain and little to no quality of life . . . well. . . no thanks for me. You?

Some can see their Lord in the mountains. God works in mysterious ways. Sometimes it's in a breeze sent just for you or in a flock of birds moving in perfect flight.

But sad agreed. With divine intervention or non-intervention, personal choice or not. Thx as always for reading through my iTypos!

Yes Sad. Thankful it was peaceful. I worked in a nursing home and have seen many passings. More often, not peaceful because family had a hard time accepting it, and insisted on medical treatments that just made it longer. It is something personal and should be decided by patient before with family. Although a very hard subject to discuss, as most don,t want to talk or think about it.

that is when it is time to think about it.....and yes hopefullly a devine intervention came to her on her way out...to where...that is what is important....where...eternity is a hellllll of a long time

Biting my lip on this one.

When all else fails, study study study.

The wholesale condemnation of those that have given up or those who have become too unhealthy in their minds to go on....

Condemnation is a poor extrapolation of what the bible actually says or rather doesn't say on the subject.

I don't know. I don't see virtue in extravagant suffering. Apparently it was necessary for Jesus but I would've written that chapter differently I think. Thankfully I am not God. There would be some other changes around here but my mind is so small.

Reminds me of a story I wasn't going to share. I dated a guy years ago who was partially raised by his older sister. Their mother was a Hollywood socialite and dragged them to exclusive parties and they lived a privileged life . . . well until her cancer came. She had a very bad course of illness that was quite vicious. She suffered in pain and it grew worse by the day over agonizing months towards the end. So much that my friend and his sister who were completely desperate contacted The Hemlock Society asking for help.

They would not tell them what to do but did inform that with her meds, they had everything that they needed. Their mother was in complete agony one evening and she begged them to help her die. Calmy in facade, and while totally losing their minds, they kept giving her doses of morphing to intentionally overdose her until she was at peace. The hardest thing they had done at that point and likely today still? Undoubtedly. He was still wrecked from that experience but I tried to impart some comfort then (this was about 25 years ago) and he knew inside, as did she, that it was the only merciful thing to do. They loved her and helped her find peace despite the tragic events that helped that peace be realized. Was an awful story to hear but I would hope, and believe, that I would do the same.

@tomorrowshop. what did you mean by "to where...that is what is important....where...eternity is a hellllll of a long time "? Are you saying that she's going to hell?

I just spent a couple of months taking care of someone I love with all my heart. She was in pain and didn't want to continue living. There was no chance of recovery, just prolonged agony. I watched as she rapidly transformed from being a vibrant, loving, beautiful woman into someone barely recognizable. She ultimately died from cancer but I think it's inhumane to prolong the suffering in people against their will.
I miss her every day.

Lev, you wrote it so well, and that's how I feel about it, too.
If it was my loved one, I would plead for more time.

Not all, who have a terminal illness, suffer without hope or with
humiliation. Many, many strong people have taken their strength to their death, and passed on in peace. My 65yo dad for one, who died from metastatic cancer. He lived four years longer than expected, which I think was due to his positive outlook on life. Yes, he had horrible days, exp his last few, but he said that every day he had life was a gift. His passing left a huge spiritual impact and changed my life.

To me it's about being denied a choice on a very personal matter, "My Life".

agree....I am going to bite my lip...it is a big topic and not bring politics and religion into it...