The documentary Fade to Black premiered in Australian cinemas in August. It is being taken on a nationwide tour with screenings in every capital city followed by a discussion panel with filmmaker Jeremy Ervine and a selection of special guests. The NSW Premier was held in Sydney on...
Sara Starkey, 72, travelled to Switzerland with her husband Andrew Tyler, 70, who suffered from advanced Parkinson's Disease. He died in April 2017 at Dignitas with Sara by his side. Tyler, a former music writer, was diagnosed with the Parkinson's Disease 10 years ago. His...
Annie Gabrielides has Motor Neurone Disease and is fighting for the right to choose a peaceful death. She has been given a 12 month prognosis, and says she is terrified of an undignified, drawn out and painful death. Annie would like to live her life...
On 17 July the UK High Court began hearing the legal challenge of a terminally ill UK man, Noel Conway, who wants the right to die. The Noel Conway v Ministry of Justice case, which is supported by Dignity in Dying UK, was heard by...
Harry Gardner, aged 90, is dying from prostate cancer and calling for the right to end his own life before he reaches the “horrific” final stages of the disease. Harry, a former scientist and talented folk musician, said he had heard the pain was “horrific” in...
by Dr Alida Lancee The lack of assisted dying legislation has been a huge problem in my care of my terminally ill patients for the past 20 years. The 1913 criminal code still in place today … leaves doctors, patients and their loved ones vulnerable and...
Mary Klein, a retired journalist and artist, lives with her wife of 37 years, Stella Dawson, and their dog in Washington, D.C.. Klein has advanced ovarian cancer and supports the bill which legalised medical aid in dying in Washington DC. Mary and Stella have just featured...
......During one of those long discussions, Paul decided that he was ready to move forward and request MAID. The level of the steroid medication had been increased several times. We knew its efficacy was limited. When it wore off, Paul would no longer be capable...
Jen Barnes is a Victorian nurse of 40 years, who is dying of brain cancer. Jen and her husband Ken, like 75% of Victorians, want a voluntary assisted dying law. Jen has said: "I’ve seen a lot of deaths and some of them have been far...
"My name is Loredana Alessio-Mulhall and I have advanced, progressive multiple sclerosis. I am totally disabled and can’t move anything except my head and my mouth. I have had a catheter for 10 years and a colostomy for 15 years and for me there is no turning back. It...