Jim O’Neil: In Addie’s Memory, It’s Time Ohio!
Jim O’Neil watched his wife, Addie, suffer a lingering death. As an advocate for a MAID law, he said, “I do not know what God has planned for us after death, all I know is that we will ALL find out at some point. I cannot believe that he is a vindictive God and would punish one of his children for accelerating the time of their meeting by a few days, weeks or months.”
My journey in Ohio and what we can learn from those of New Jersey, Vermont & Colorado
I did not know it at the time, but I started a new journey a few years ago when my stepfather Jack was diagnosed with terminal cancer. The first steps on this path were alongside my mother and Jack from the time of his diagnosis until the day that our family surrounded him with love […]
Exploring Mom’s Folder of Wishes – For Healthcare Decisions Day
By Lisa Vigil Schattinger, MSN, RN December 8, 2016 and updated April 15, 2019. They say that it’s a good idea to introduce the topic of end-of-life wishes around the table at Thanksgiving. My mother and I didn’t wait until then. The day before Thanksgiving, we were in the small room that serves as her […]
What Can I Do Now?
We frequently hear the question, “What can I do now?” As individuals, we have a lot of power and here are some of the things you can do: Know and be comfortable talking about the Oregon Death with Dignity Act. If you’d like a copy of the summary of Oregon’s law and data, please request it […]