Scenes from a Celebration: Commemorating 25 Years of the Oregon Death with Dignity Act
November 20, 2019
A recap of Death with Dignity's event, "Looking Back, Moving Forward: Commemorating 25 Years of Death with Dignity," held November 8, 2019 in Portland, Oregon.
Brittany Maynard’s Legacy, Five Years On
November 1, 2019
Five years ago today, Brittany Maynard, a 29-year-old with terminal brain cancer, used the Oregon Death with Dignity to die peacefully.
In Memoriam: Stephen Dunn
October 16, 2019
We mourn the passing of former Death with Dignity National Center Board Treasurer Stephen Dunn, who died of cancer October 16.
“I Never Lost Sight of What I Wanted”: An Interview with Right-to-Die Pioneer Derek Humphry
October 3, 2019
An interview with right-to-die pioneer and Hemlock Society founder Derek Humphry.
Maine Death with Dignity Act Goes into Effect
September 19, 2019
The Maine Death with Dignity Act went into effect today, making the Pine Tree State the nation's ninth jurisdiction with a death with dignity statute.
Unprecedented: Three States in 15 Months
September 5, 2019
Historically, it has taken years to move legislation and shift public opinion. But the whirlwind pace of progress last year proves ours is a movement whose time has come.
From First Bill to Final Win: A Recap of the 2019 Legislative Session
July 23, 2019
The 2019 legislative session will go down in history as the most successful the death with dignity movement has seen to date. Read the recap of this year's legislative developments and a look forward to the year ahead.
Triple Your Gift
April 4, 2019
Our steady progress is made possible by our generous supporters. One such donor has stepped up and pledged to match all new gifts three to one. For every dollar you give in the month of April, a generous anonymous donor will give three.
What Death with Dignity Means
July 13, 2017
Two weeks ago we asked our supporters on Facebook a seemingly simple question: What does Death with Dignity mean to you? We received dozens of heartfelt responses. Though the definitions varied, all pointed to one key component: personal choice.