Muffy Kaesberg, Board Chair
Kathryn (Muffy) Kaesberg, our Chair of the Board, is a Cleveland native. Muffy came to the Ohio End of Life Options board after experiencing firsthand the prolonged death of a loved one. Her aunt, who had emphysema and congenital heart failure, chose to stop eating and drinking in order to die. It was not a […]
From Prosecutor to Advocate: Why I care
New board member Ann Rowland, retired Assistant U.S. Attorney, shares her story. I retired last January after 37 years as a federal prosecutor in Cleveland. Among other cases, I was in charge of successfully prosecuting former Cuyahoga County Commissioner Jimmy Dimora and 65 others for bribery and other crimes in the Cuyahoga County corruption investigation. […]
‘One Last Drink’: Bill Andrews’ Experience
Last October, Bill Andrews chose to end his life on his own terms. A legend in the surfing world, Andrews had been active in the sport as recently as two years ago, until he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
Living and Dying: A Love Story
Living and Dying: A Love Story is an intimate portrait of a family going through the experience of loved ones choosing to Oregon’s Death with Dignity law. Filmed by Sher and Rob Safran, it documents the last week of the lives of Charlie and Francie, Sher’s parents. Both had been given less than 6 months to […]
Brittany Maynard’s Story and Testimony
The following videos tell the story of Brittany Maynard, a young woman who, faced with a terminal brain cancer diagnosis, chose to become an advocate for medical aid in dying. The first, from The Brittany Fund, tells her story in her own words and those of her family: The second, from Compassion & Choices and […]