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Personal Stories

All of these people have had to face a terminal illness themselves or with a loved one. Some were able to have the death that they wished because of the state they lived in. Others, like those in Ohio, did not have the option of peaceful death on their own terms.

One in five Americans lives in a jurisdiction with access to medical aid in dying. Four in five do not. The medical aid in dying movement gathers strength every time someone shares their story. If you have a story to share, please contact us and we will help you share it.

Before and After: The Stories of Two People and the Maine Death with Dignity Act

Ohio End of Life Options
December 9, 2020

It will take 10 minutes to watch two videos about two people from Maine. Both had terminal diagnoses. One suffered in death and one had a peaceful death. One was before and one was after Maine passed its Death with Dignity Act. Take the 10 minutes to watch these videos now and you will have…

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The Leslie Keller-Biehl Memorial Fund

Ohio End of Life Options
November 13, 2020

By Alex Keller-Biehl. My mom died of cancer this past April and it was my privilege to be her caregiver at the end of her life. Even with hospice care, her death was not the peaceful end that she wanted. In honor of her life, my family and I have started a fundraising drive and…

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Pamela Gredicak (1965-2020): Control Over My Death

Ohio End of Life Options
October 13, 2020

With great sadness, we share Pamela’s story again and endeavor to honor her memory in moving forward. Pamela met life head on, with an infectious smile and the goal of having the option of Medical Aid in Dying at the end of her life. We are humbled to be the recipients of donations in her…

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Remembering Jack, The Influencer

Ohio End of Life Options
October 9, 2020

Our executive director Lisa Vigil Schattinger shares how connecting with a doctor who remembers her stepfather’s words provided a meaningful affirmation.

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Jim O’Neil: In Addie’s Memory, It’s Time Ohio!

Ohio End of Life Options
January 21, 2020

Click here: Write to your Legislators Right Now. It’s time Ohio… I laid my wife to rest January 13. I watched the cancer eat at her from the inside. My children and I stood vigil with her for two weeks at Hospice of Medina County before her body realized it was time to let go.…

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Cincinnati Enquirer/Cincinnati.com, Mom’s last wish to daughter – pass law

Ohio End of Life Options
September 30, 2019

Terminally ill mom’s challenge to daughter: Get Ohio to approve aid in dying law by Anne Saker, Cincinnati Enquirer Published 11:02 p.m. ET Sept. 22, 2019 | Updated 9:33 p.m. ET Sept. 29, 2019                           Read More

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