By the Numbers: Death with Dignity in 2018 and 2019
September 17, 2019
An infographic look at the highlights of 2018 and 2019 in the death with dignity movement.
Looking Back, Moving Forward: 25 Years of Death with Dignity in Oregon
September 11, 2019
Twenty-five years after Oregon voters passed the Oregon Death with Dignity Act—the first statute of its kind in the world—we are launching a series chronicling the campaign that led to its passage.
New Jersey High Courts Reinstate Aid in Dying Law
August 27, 2019
New Jersey's Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act continues providing residents with a terminal illness the option of assisted dying to relieve unbearable suffering at the end of life.
Letters to the Editor Show Support for Death with Dignity Nationwide
July 31, 2019
In newspapers across the U.S., advocates, patients, medical professionals, and elected leaders are voicing their support for assisted dying.
Hawaii Releases First Report on Our Care, Our Choice Act Implementation
July 2, 2019
Hawaii's Department of Health has released its first report on the implementation of the state's Our Care, Our Choice Act. As expected, the law is being used sparingly and with no issues.
Growing a Grassroots Partnership in Massachusetts
June 24, 2019
Massachusetts lawmakers are again considering death with dignity legislation in 2019. Death with Dignity National Center is supporting a grassroots group, Western Massachusetts Death with Dignity, in its efforts to build support for aid in dying.
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 to You
January 31, 2019
Death with dignity supporters share their personal connection to the movement, emphasizing the importance of personal choice, quality of life over quantity, and granting to all what should be a basic human right: the ability to determine the time and manner of one's death.
New Death with Dignity Stories: Hensleigh Crowell, Sara Deskar, Kelly Willis
December 20, 2018
Every day, we hear from individuals who have lost a loved one to a terminal illness. Their personal stories inform their support of aid in dying and inspire us to continue working toward the day when all terminally ill Americans have the right to decide how they die.
An Update on the Status of California’s End of Life Option Act
June 15, 2018
The events of the past few weeks in California have caused confusion and distress among the state's residents and sparked outrage among death with dignity supporters nationwide. Here is an overview of where things stand and what's next.