Comments on: Woman Courageously Orchestrates Her Own Death

By: Mr. BD

Mr. BD — Wed, 15 Oct 2014 23:53:54 +0000

This is a tough one. We're all taught spiritually to believe in miricles but if doctors told me all hope was lost and that I was going to die slow and painfully, I might make the same decision. God bless her for being stong enough to stand in her choice.

By: Tyrob

Tyrob — Wed, 15 Oct 2014 15:17:02 +0000

This is a very moving and thought-provoking topic. There are schools of thought about what is perceived the "Right Way" to transition. The reality is life is a cycle of varied experiences, which resonates differently in individuals. Two people having a shared experience might walk away with opposite perceptions of that shared experience. At what point does one exercise their right to become a non participant in the cycle? In the case of Brittany how amazing that she is able to plan her last days and with dignity. Surrounded by those she loves and music of her choosing in the background. However what about those how suffer emotional trauma and other conditions that don't end your life within days or months but resonate a daily painful existence? What do we say to them, "Get over it, life is tough so toughen up" or "Be grateful there are medications to take so you can live with this"? What if the person isn't tough enough or doesn't want to have an existence filled with medications? Should they be offered the same dignity in choosing their transition date and be surrounded by those who mean the most to them? We know that transition is inevitable, but there seems to be debate regarding the means of transportation.

By: Truthizz

Truthizz — Tue, 14 Oct 2014 16:39:51 +0000

I'll be honest….

Coming from the religious family background I come from, there was a time when suicide under ANY and ALL circumstances was out of the question as far as I was concerned.

Suffice it to say that THAT was before I grew up…I mean really grew up! Before I witnessed the slow and quite painful process of death visited upon a few of my loved-ones (people dear to my heart) and in one case having a close friend beg me to help her end it all, as cancer gradually spread from her liver throughout her body. She was in her mid 30s. I was in my late 20s

In all cases, I was completely Helpless. All I could do was cry and beg the God I serve to PLEASE be merciful. PLEASE stop their suffering and give them Rest.

I would hope that when my time comes, if my death isn't sudden, I will have the strength to see it through to the end.

But I find no fault in what Brittany Maynard has chosen for herself. It is her life. And her death.