A patient discusses her decision to seek Medical Assistance In Dying

[@grabmyass4739]

she's so graceful and intelligent, I genuinely find her to be a breath of fresh air.

[@joerotter2873]

@Asa Olsen What's the success rate of that and not a bias study or he said she said. Cause ai know to retards that said they had cancer when they didn't

[@mydogsioux]

Asa Olsen your statement is ridiculous.

[@rhondawilliams5859]

Oh Honey, Keep fighting!!!!!😍 I have breast cancer 😭 and I know what you're going through!!!!😑😑 We must keep our faith in GOD!!!!😘

[@rhondawilliams5859]

@@joerotter2873 HOW COULD ANYONE LIE ABOUT HAVING CANCER?????😑😑😑 I HAVE BREAST CANCER 😭😷 AND IT'S HORRIBLE 😭!!!!!

[@teresaolszanka112]

And on what basis you've come to this conclusion??@Asa Olsen

[@MitchellWiggs]

Never would have thought she was 82. What a bright and brave woman.

[@bradlygilbert41]

Stunning even, amirite?

[@coreybentsen7794]

She looks 182

[@papantypapagiannakis3468]

What a beautiful and brave lady😥

[@drk7031]

She sounds in her 80’s . My granma is 87 and mentally sound .

[@schoomzer]

@@drk7031 Your mentally sound grandma should tell you that there is no possessive apostrophe for 80s.

[@PlutoTheGod]

she looked and sounded really good for 82, as well as for having cancer. very well spoken

[@missdaisy5736]

PlutoTheGod ...She said she devoted her life to developing her mind. She has a Ph.d. That means she is a doctor within her field of study. She appears as being a lively person. Not just well educated but able to articulate her situation and clear desire to end her life while she is able to leave feeling fortunate and ready to pass. Dignity is all anyone can ask for at the end of life. I'm glad she was able to make the choice.

[@LittleboyWearingglasses-lz4xd]

Basically wants iv Dilaudid to get her thru. Or morphine. Or fentanyl. Or all. I don't blame her... one bit.

[@jeffdarnell3154]

PlutoTheGod I thought so also!! I thought she was in her 60's...and just eaten away with cancer. I had an Aunt that looked much like her, and she was 65.

[@Matdildi]

no it's ashame , when someone is so trully dissapointed she/he doesn't really wants death to finish , but it's the frustration it talks when she says she prefer death ,she can't think straight at all , the people are supporting this I just wanna ask :''where's your heart ?'' really? where did it go?

[@irisheyesofbelfast]

Mary Crystl Where's your heart? This lady is COMPLETELY with it, COMPLETELY in her right mind. She's tired of suffering and you think it's wrong of her to want a peaceful death before she gets worse, becomes even MORE dependent on people? She is not doing this because she is depressed and has given up on life! She is very sick, has suffered enough, has had a good life, fulfilled life and has made an educated decision about HER LIFE! She wants to go while she still has some dignity. I have been an RN 27 years and have witnessed some horrible deaths, my own mother being one. I understand why people want to do this and I can be compassionate towards them for making this choice and wish more people had this option. Wish it would have been available for my mom because she suffered horribly in the end. Absolutely ridiculous to say this dear woman is not in her right mind.........

[@mariabertrand5922]

Thank you for sharing this video. This is how I would choose MAID. I’m a wife, grandmother, mother & have family…if I get to choose my end of life this is my choice….

[@rebeccawiesenthal579]

Even she is sick she looks beautiful for 82

[@andrewhume3090]

Rebecca love she's stunning.

[@petervirnuls7879]

I thought that - she looks strangely good for her age.

[@LoweringMyProfile]

Most definitely. It goes to show that even when a person is faced with a terminal illness like she has the beauty still shines through. Very classy lady.

[@zweij]

@piggypigpig wtf they are being honest

[@teapea85]

What are you talking about, she looks dead, dont be so patronizing

[@sickoako6463]

I'm an introvert, I would've loved to talk to her all day. I love her. She has a beautiful mind. I wish more people are like her. God bless her soul.

[@Hellcat-x1p]

Such an incredible woman.

[@igot2picklesheyheyhey566]

My father recently passed of stage 4 metastatic melanoma. He was in horrible pain. It hurt him to even touch him slightly. He had a tumor the size of a cantaloupe in his stomach that was extremely prominent due to him being all skin & bones near the end. He was absolutely miserable. No matter how much morphine he was administered or how much ativan to calm him, he would moan in pain for hours until he passed out. Then he would wake & moan for hours again. I wish medical assistance in dying was available to him, he didn’t deserve to die that horrible death, no one does.

[@irisrose4732]

I'm so sorry for your loss and for the fact that your father went through that hell. I watched helplessly as my beloved mother suffered for a long time as she died of cancer. She's my soulmate and the whole experience messed me up very badly; this happened on Valentine's of 2013. You're correct, first and foremost, that no one deserves to die in such a horrific way, and secondly, their loved ones also shouldn't have to be witness to that torment.

[@decadentnight]

My grandparents suffered similar fates with mesothelioma and diabetes. I wished the same for them at some points in time, it's should be available and free.

[@fenixlarue5904]

Aradia X I’m do sorry . I experienced this same with my mother recent

[@theconcorden]

Aradia X, Im so sorry to read this! :-( Words cannot express... that's way too sad and unfair :-(

[@cynthiaarons9373]

Aradia, very very sorry to hear your story. Everyone should be allowed to die with dignity - not to be suffering as your father did. He is in a better world now. I hope you are coping well after witnessing such suffering of a loved one. God bless!

[@elisalukasik6334]

She was so incredibly intelligent. I wish I could have studied under her.

[@Bh-jn8xl]

Bless this sweet angel, i hope you're resting in paradise. ❤

[@Kingjamesbible161]

We don’t know if she is or not big I hope so to but while we are alive we don’t have to guess or hope Christ left the Bible so we can know for sure through our free will to accept or reject him biblical account on eternity I’m order to enter beach after death one must’ be born again Trust by faith that Jesus is God and he proved that by his virus birth his death burial and resurrection so if anyone belive that they will go to heaven for eternity right away after death

[@zg6879]

Damn, she’s sharp for her age. In her age and illness, she’s still completely there and thinking for herself with clarity.

[@Lindamorena]

I wish it were possible to adopt elderly people

[@dogmama45]

God bless you, Sweetie!!!

[@Jj-mc9rf]

Become a live in Carer

[@victoriatucker6271]

Work in assisted living homes.

[@alexlulz9256]

she dead tho

[@renehay77]

What an amazing idea. My mother just went into long term care and there are people there who never get visitors and have no family.

[@reenh462]

Brain cancer took my beautiful mom. I miss her deeply.. No one should have to be in pain and suffering.I feel so bad that this woman has no loved ones. :-( She is so beautiful and strong..

[@mipanterita19]

my parents die from cancer too, my father bfrom brain. and i am just rrecovering from chemos. yes she is so beautiful and strong. i was not able even to talk while i was in treatments

[@brendar9363]

She said she had no family but a close circle of special friends. I don't believe she had no loved ones.

[@bec775775]

I'm so sorry for you & your mum.. I feel it too. I lost my grandmother & partner from cancer. Both were very traumatic for them and us, loving and supporting them. And both of them would have gone sooner before it got so bad if they had that very basic right.

[@nikkikidd8428]

I agree, she is beautiful in every way possible. I would love to have known her and I would have loved to be able to comfort her in her last days. I have a feeling that she has probably comforted many people during her days. I bet she would have been someone whom every conversation was interesting, sincere and thought provoking.

[@bec775775]

Nikki.. agreed. She is a stunning representation of the best a human can be, what a beautiful & strong woman. An example for us all, and such a great advocate for choice lying with the individual and not the "law". Bless her. She speaks what the vast majority of us wants.. choice & control of your life path.. whether short or long term. All around.. this is an educated woman speaking her heart, which promotes giving people choices about how they continue.. or choose not to. Having the choice is the key here. I know someone who now has the tools & resources to make the choice.. and they live on today. Empowering ppl with the choice may actually save lives.

[@Plootyhooter]

Im so glad I got to see this and listen to this lovely lady speak. When my time comes I hope I have the same dignity and grace as her. ❤

[@meghamer3065]

Wish I could hug her.

[@marykoshy9299]

Meg Hamer yes same here i want to hug her so badly

[@cynthiaarons9373]

Sad that she is alone. At least her friends have not abandoned her. Clearly a very good person. She needs a lot of hugs!

[@wisdompoints]

@Meg Hamer, please put me in your prayers as well. I am battling with lungs cancer at stage 4 and the doctor said i have a few weeks to live. I wish I can live again,

[@nayeli020991]

Me too 😢

[@vnqy920]

Katherine Creamer how’s it going?😔my prayers go out to you❤️

[@discosteve8666]

Teaching at 82, sharp as a tack in what is presumably her last interview & the presence of mind to understand the choices she has. More power to her! I really hope to achieve the same.

[@rubyneedville]

82? She looks young and she is so precious.

[@micheller2283]

She did not. She looked older and sickly.

[@at5756]

She is so precious .

[@denisepaulsenful]

She looks young? Are you kidding? My mum is 84 and healthy. She makes this woman look like a cadaver.

[@ms.williams6009]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 lies!!!

[@kingjames5990]

😞

[@PK-sc2vn]

Wow, what an honest, intelligent and incredibly brave lady. I hope that i can face the end with such dignity. I hope she passed peacefully and pain free

[@shade5554]

She may have passed on, but she will always be alive here, in this video.

[@tulips21]

Hats off to this courageous lady, 82 I can't belive, she looks so young, I wanted to hug her❤❤❤

[@anon4041]

I recently lost my dad suddenly. And now I’m having trouble accepting death is inevitable. These videos are comforting and knowing that we are not alone in the end.

[@ImNotADeeJay]

Prolonging life when you have a disabling/degenerative condition that cannot be reverted is pointless, but it take guts to make such a difficult decision. All my respect and admiration with this brave lady.

[@msjujuz266]

@Green Rose not if they don't want it.

[@jimbond]

@@msjujuz266 No one forces anyone. She wants it and is sane and intelligent.

[@tammyshuttleworth4465]

OMGNESS, @ 2:05 when she said I HAVE NO FAMILY broke my heart💔 into a million pieces. HUGS FROM Canada🇨🇦❤

[@cameraduong9886]

I had no family too ,how you feel

[@scottclouse2513]

We all just witnessed an Angel speaking.

[@ContactingTheDead]

Scott Clouse , I wouldn’t call someone who denied the belief of God and the afterlife an “angel”.

[@hejminvan]

@@ContactingTheDead that's the most fucked up comment I've read in a long time 🙄 Fuck religion

[@LaurieAinsworth0309]

You pompous moron! How dare you put this lady down?! I would simply call herself sensible, and not a self-righteous imbecile like YOU

[@Ilmksmxo]

@@ContactingTheDead she didnt deny anything. She knows theres more out there after death than what we think we know while we are here on this earth. After leaving the order she clearly grew as a human being and expanded her mind and realized No one on this earth has the right answer or the right God.. None of us could possibly have the answer.. Be good be kind and love... Your comment sir is one of sarcasm and hate... Towards someone who doesnt deserve it She IS an angel She always was one... And this world was lucky enough to have her.... Sit down and go cry in a corner Come back when you have something positive to add

[@amandalynnagain]

@@ContactingTheDead so YOUR god, only, owns angles? Okayyy (eye roll)

[@jackofalltrades3139]

I am so moved. She is a beautiful soul. She is able to articulate her thoughts and feelings so clearly and succinctly. I wish I had known her. God bless her.

[@gowdsake7103]

well thats nice accordiong to your fucking delusion GOD did this to her nice huh ?

[@andrewhume3090]

Jack Of all trades she's phenomenal. She's so beautiful....philosophy makes you beautiful.

[@micheller2283]

@@gowdsake7103 shut up. Seriously. She said she was agnostic. That's all you need to know.

[@catherineflanagan2180]

I would believe that this lady is 82 she speaks so soft and is very inspirational inspirational

[@My3AndRay]

What a beautiful human being. Absolutely humble, graceful, intelligent and kind. It must’ve been an honor to know her.

[@verakathrynsmith3508]

Her voice reminds me of my grandmother, and she's been gone for 20 years now. Hard to believe it's been that long.

[@srounds86]

What a beautiful woman. She's really given me peace.

[@moespaws16]

srounds86 same. I’m fighting a panic attack and her voice is calming me

[@selinabaez6258]

I could listen to her talk for ever. She is so graceful and very intelligent. She would be an incredible teacher to have!!! And a friend as well!!! Bless her.

[@derrickburgess4407]

I could not tell that she was 82.. I would say 65 plus. And she speaks so well. God Bless her beautiful soul. I pray she went peacefully surrounded with friends.

[@stellaorvad2519]

Derrick Burgess When you are this sick ..it is hard to look at anyone and guess their age.Cancer is the Cruelest disease along with Alzhiemers and Dementia which at least with Cancer you get to say your goodbyes to loved ones and friends. Just to clear this up Hospitals end our lives earlier now by starving the paitients and upping the morphine thank god...and they DO NOT TELL the families I know from personal experience here so no one has to worry ...they Starve you to death..no food water drips in your arems and overdose you on morphine. ..look out if you are in hospital and they put that velcro box on you VELCRO BOX = a Quick death..

[@anacatarinan6245]

Derrick Burgess The same I was very surprised hearing her age. I wouod.give her 65 max!

[@junbh2]

It's hard to tell age when someone is that sick - the overriding physical impression is of the sickness rather than of any particular age. I remember visiting a friend in the hospital a week before his death from cancer, and he looked decades older than he had a year before (he was only in his forties but he reminded me of an elderly man).

[@livinwithlymedaily5974]

junbh2 They're saying she looked YOUNGER!

[@junbh2]

+LivinWithLyme Daily LOL, yes, and _I'm_ saying some people much younger than her look OLDER.

[@brengz7663]

She was such an amazing and intellectual person. Spoke so vividly and composed. Brave indeed.

[@djolivierastro]

what an admirable & humble lady may she rest in peace

[@teresaolszanka112]

She will. She clearly lived in peace with herself and she will be in peace after death

[@mysticparanormal1762]

Man she spoke so well she was razor sharp in the mind! What a lady!!

[@ericalukonis8353]

She's a remarkable and lovely lady.I hope she went peacefully.

[@stormindminor]

What a beautiful lady! look at her skin...completely flawless.

[@joannedinsmore2712]

If an animal was this ill, we would show compassion and help them to pass on. Why are we so cruel to each other?

[@martinacaffrey4411]

Because we need to protect the vulnerable who could be persuaded by nefarious relatives that their lives are not worth living.

[@kenny995]

@@martinacaffrey4411 these people who are ending their lives are terminally I'll, aka they have no chance of living. They are going to die no matter what. So they can suffer until the end or they can pass peacefully on their own terms.

[@ezragonzalez8936]

Damm a this lady is absolutely incredible she lived a life few of us will. an elegant eloquent explanation of her decision. Rip

[@cynthiahawkins2389]

I am guessing that this brave, dear lady is gone Home now. Our mother recently died at 95. We home cared her and would not have missed the opportunity to witness and love her, for anything. Every death is different. God bless you, sister.

[@wisdompoints]

@Cynthia Hawkins, please put me in your prayers as well. I am battling with lungs cancer at stage 4 and the doctor said i have a few weeks to live. I wish I can live again,

[@rose-dietrich]

@@wisdompoints God keep you safe...

[@janibaldonado9173]

Katherine Creamer God Bless

[@SIMRANYOUTUBE23]

God bless you.. I hope you are well

[@KaliKali-hv9bt]

@@wisdompoints are you ok?

[@sergeantrock7566]

God bless you, lovely lady, your voice is so peaceful and tender.

[@wisdompoints]

@Sergeant Rock, you are very correct in your observation. I listen to her and her personal decision. It gave me the courage not to entertain any fear in my own situation. I am battling with cancer of the lungs at stage four and the doctor said I have just a few weeks to live. Please put me in your prayers to go to heaven when i die.

[@laurahohnadel2225]

Beautiful way to leave. Very gracious and intelligent woman.

[@lisaclark616]

A pillar of strength, courage, and beauty. Going out on her own terms. Going out like a soldier. May the Good Lord Bless her. ❤

[@unuunar_shorts9656]

Why is she speaking so calmly and I’m about to cry 🥺

[@Rogerthatx10]

When she said she had no family to make the decision, that was so gut wrenching. Sharp as a tack, even though in her 80s. Cancer is so cruel.

[@trishiaannhellums103]

beautiful lady, she looks stunning for an 82 woman. such beauty and grace.

[@outstanding411]

I do believe it is a personal decision and that we humans should be able to die with dignity and grace. In Denmark they also allow assistance for dying if you have a mental illness which is incurable as of yet. Ending suffering . You wouldn't let your beloved pet suffer so we shouldn't let humans suffer either. She passed with dignity as that was her wishes. God Bless

[@clm0208]

Nice. I wish my place have it legal too...

[@flowerpower9541]

I personally feel that mental illness is as valid a reason for this choice as ANY

[@maureenbernhardt1934]

She is an angel. God be with her in her decision to leave this world

[@yulandasmith3382]

She’s like a rainbow 🌈 sweet energy an spirit well spoken an at peace she is a bundle of joy is such a empowerment of Courage an wisdom God has his hands on her.

[@Moira_More]

Although extremely unwell, and 82, she looks amazing.

[@MsDee409]

Such a sweet and lovely woman. I'm so sorry cancer took her. 😢 May she rest.....

[@tanyaharris3834]

My nanny died of cancer an I miss her so so much ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏😥😥.,and u are so bueitiful 😥😥😥😥😥😥😥😥😥😥❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@carolinemackenziemacdonald1157]

What a lovely intelligent and sensible lady - God Bless her xxxx

[@steveclinton4084]

Hello Caroline how are you doing hope you’re having a great time with your family may God bless you and your family

[@bettyboo8214]

I am so moved after watching this.What an intelligent articulate lady.i hope she had a peaceful passing.

[@pedrsverge]

even after so long I would like to say RIP beautiful woman a professor of humanity

[@JuanNgtse]

shes so strong at her age. So articulate, she have such a clear state of mind. Incredible person.

[@wisdompoints]

@Juan Ng, you are very correct in your observation. please put me in your prayers as well. I am battling with lungs cancer at stage 4 and the doctor said i have a few weeks to live. I wish I can live again,

[@africanawang2674]

She is so empathetic and kind.

[@AG-xl4hy]

I'm sure she impacted many lives through her own journey. Such an eloquent and graceful woman, until the end.

[@jillnunnen1815]

Crying buckets....watching and listening to this amazing, courageous, lady. So graceful even in suffering. May she rest in heavenly peace. God bless from Liverpool, England.

[@issystar96]

What a precious angel. I wish I could give her a big hug ❤😢

[@SirMrShanks]

Beautiful lady. May she rest in peace

[@titifolol]

A lady in every sense of the word and at her age I think she's more than earned the right to decide when she's had enough, we only have to look at her to see she is gravely ill and not likely t live it out.....god bless for telling us you story Madam and thank you for being so brave.

[@little_dee1995]

She is very bright and especially well spoken

[@frankpasqua7706]

amazing bravery never met her but she'll be a part of me from now on

[@wisdompoints]

@frank Pasqua, everyone who watched this video understood she is brave. I listen to her and her personal decision. It gave me the courage not to entertain any fear in my own situation. I am battling with cancer of the lungs at stage four and the doctor said I have just a few weeks to live. Please put me in your prayers to go to heaven when i die.

[@jeanettesteed3326]

I want it as simple and small as possible. - bless her heart, what a lovely lady

[@josephromo1059]

I could listen to her speak forever

[@unhingedunicorn423]

In so much strife this women speaks so calmly

[@jnwd1723]

I'm 55 and in terrible health. Chronic pain, thyroid disease, horrible dental issues I can't fix that are giving me more pain and I'm not able to eat normal. Lost my ability to drive which I loved, walk unaided, sing along to my favorite songs, Help other people, clean my house, assemble furniture, knit, write, or to go outside in the sunshine soaking up the warmth. I miss taking care of my pets and playing with them. I tried getting a doctor to come to my place to give me my meds as it's too difficult to travel anymore. I used to play piano. I used to be this happy go lucky person and very independent. I liked helping as many people as I could but I can barely help myself. I'm on disability. Losing manual dexterity. Muscle. It's hard to accept not being able to do those simple things. I was always able to rough it. I had the physical strength to do many things.When you have your health that in itself is a cause to rejoice. Your health is a blessing. I never cared about money or material things. I'm lamenting the days when I was able bodied, not in pain or disabled. I believe in God and accepted Jesus as my Saviour real young. I know when a Christian dies they are immediately with the Lord. The Bible says to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. God has seen me through many tough times. I'm not perfect but I ask the Lord to forgive me. I can only lean on Jesus to bring me through every day. When you're young and feeling physically strong you can take it for granted. I know many times I have. I remember when people would say to count your blessings but I never understood that because I was okay in my health. It's when your health gets so bad that you finally realize what really does matter. I wished I'd really appreciated the many blessings I had and thanked God more often and with sincerity. I wouldn't want anyone to experience what things I'm going through. Cherish your health while you have it. Take good care of your bodies by eating healthy, exercise and staying fit so you can do things you love. I wish I could back up the clock to 2012. I was doing good. I didn't have alot of money but I could handle that. I was able to get by on very little and I was content and very happy. I live with someone because I can't live on my own anymore. I have to depend on others for help. That's hard to do since I could do for myself. You feel like life's just passing you by. You see others doing what you used to do and it bothers you. You wish you'd been born with the disability so you that's all you've known and grown up to adapt to doing things. It's a whole new ball game though when you lose capabilities and you're going downhill. Please don't take anything for granted. If you're able to drive, walk, eat normal and not in pain give thanks to God. If you find yourself grumbling and complaining about trivial matters, realize and be thankful for all the many things you're able to do. So many are suffering debilitating illnesses and disabilities and their quality of life isn't living but they're really just existing. If it comes my time I just want to be in a comfortable warm bed with adequate pain medication and given that medicine they use to anesthesize you where you just fall asleep and you feel no pain or discomfort, just peace. I hope anyone hurting so bad from a terminal illness that you are receiving compassionate care from people who really do care about you. I hope you have family and friends for support and most of all that you accept Jesus as your Saviour and make him #1 in your life. I want everyone to be saved and have that close relationship with God and that you will have eternal life which God promises in John 3:16. If you died in an accident at least you know you'll be with God eternally in no more pain, no sorrow. God loves us and gave his only Son to take our sin away. We needed a Saviour and God provided a way for us to be redeemed and have our sins forgiven so we could have that assurance of knowing that when we die here on Earth, that's not the end but a wonderful beginning to spending eternity in heaven in joy, no more sorrow, no pain or sickness. God will give us new bodies. There's going to animals there and it will be beautiful. Surrounded with love, happiness and God's beautiful place for us. I hope anyone reading this will accept the fact that God loves you and whatever bad stuff you did in the past or present, He will forgive you if you ask. The Lord desires a relationship with you as any loving father would. You don't have to clean up your life before coming to God. He already accepts you as you are and will do a mighty work in your life. He knows all things about you and can make your life beautiful again. Jeremiah 29:11 tells us He has a good plan for your life if you just trust Him.

[@donnafranks-oldpathhome]

jn wd Hello, God continue to bless you I pray. Praise the Lord Thank you. .... God can give this lady and / or anyone a witness when we pray. HE LIVES, HE LOVES .

[@jnwd1723]

Donna Franks thank you Donna. God bless and watch over you too.

[@DandyBeingTandi]

Thank you for sharing. Very good advice to give. I have chronic illness also and I understand grieving all the things you can't do anymore. I strongly believe we still can teach and help others, in whatever capacity left to us, and you did that today. God bless. 💗

[@jnwd1723]

Tandi Caldwell Hello Tandi. I'm sorry to hear about your illness. I hope whatever it is you are dealing with that you're getting proper and enough adequate help to have some good quality of life. I mean with me situation and the stuff that's wrong, if only like my teeth were still in great shape but had to live the rest of my life in wheelchair and from there see about taking care of one thing at time like my Hashimoto's Thyroiditis and the nodules, then my forward slipped disks and bulging disks in my lower back crushing my nerves causing pain all in my lower extremities and then tackling the radiculopathy/peripheral neuropathy in my feet. Basically, being able to eat well, getting proper pain management going on the rest or if I needed surgery I'd consider it. I'm saying I know I could still enjoy life if my teeth were the one thing that wasn't messed up. I miss diving into a huge steak or salad, munching on chips, that good healthy Raisen Nut Cluster cereals, hot wings, I'm torturing myself by writing this stuff but you know.....I'm mean of course if I had my druthers I'd want 100% health but if I was wheelchair bound, needing pain management, seeing how much was fixable I'd try. Having to get around by wheelchair on pain meds but having good dental would up my quality pretty close to perfect considering everything. I'd be able to go places and get out of this room. I wouldn't be a "shut-in." I mean it's not like I had any plans to conquer Mt. Everest. Life would be great again. I could eat normal, build up my upper body strength, be more independent. Play piano, I would do one of my favorite things by going off somewhere by myself in my different wheels and put my favorite songs on my cd player and sing away like I use to ....just rock out without a care in the world. I could do whatever crafts I liked doing. See about going back to work again, I could do laundry, Yay!. Go see my kids and visit them at with work. Basically, I'd be really living again, I say that with all sincerity. That small bump up a notch would be like heaven to me. I could help people and animals, I wouldn't be down in the dumps. My normal personality was I loved laughing, joking around, making others laugh just being my crazy self. I had a blithe spirit and was able to easily let things go, I didn't hold grudges and basically was pretty laid back, easy going, I wanted to get along with everybody. If only that possibility was doable I'd do it. Thanks for your kind words. God bless you too and fill your heart with hope every day. That would be great to have your situation improve. I hope it does~take it easy :-)

[@DandyBeingTandi]

jn wd Thank you for your kind words! I believe I was meant to read them. I have Hashimoto's as well and understand the debillitating fatigue and effects it has on our body. I have Dysautonomia, (a form called Pots or Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome). It is a disorder of the autonomic system that controls blood pressure, breathing, heart rate and body temperature. There is no cure but just managing of symptoms. I can't go outside or I overheat and dehydrate, and I run IVs myself at home. Occasionally I have real good days and can go places without fainting! I have 3 children ages 24, 23 and 17, as my disorder didn't get bad until the third pregnancy. I wanted that little boy though, and couldn't dream of abortion as suggested. It was worth losing my health. I think about my condition worsening, and that is scary. But I try to stay in the moment and appreciate the little things. Thank you for replying. I am on Facebook and Instagram under the same name. Hang in there!! 💗💗💗💗

[@melissaurroz3432]

82 years old and super sharp mind!! Wow amazing

[@charleswildman137]

Such a beautiful soul! I hope I can face that point in my life with the grace this woman did!

[@mariaparker7545]

What a beautiful woman .. I so admire her and hope I end my days with the same dignity as her... RIP precious lady!

[@crazysoup2469]

She was such a lovely and intelligent person.

[@MicheleMJJ]

What an amazing lady. God Bless her.

[@brama100]

She just said she's agnostic, and that was probably the polite way of telling a religious Dr that she does not believe in God. And here you go bring up something stupid that she doesn't believe in. Where's the logic?

[@gowdsake7103]

What a cow your beliefs say your gawd been an gawn an done this amen cletus and elly may and the piggy

[@danielhansen6991]

I always pray for the sick and homeless, that God will take them home peacefully 🙏🏻🙏🏻😇😇❤️❤️

[@kimrobinson6163]

At that age she is , well spoken, smarts Beautiful, Thank for ur story God bless

[@jimbond]

USA needs such an option for people like her who simply want a peaceful end to their suffering. Personal bodily autonomy seems like something everyone should have. She's a lovely woman.

[@RobotSatellite]

what a beautiful discussion. Great relational skills by the doctor, and wow what an intelligent and elegant woman.

[@msj19706677]

What a beautiful person. Miss you Rest In Peace🙏❤️

[@SonofGalahad]

What a lovely and unique woman. Her abundant intellect combined with her pragmatism is a joy to behold. I do hope that she was able to enact her wishes as she described. With what appear to be her full faculties intact, no overt sign of depression or lack of affect, and a mindful and proactive approach, she embodies the common sense that should guide those who advocate for the right to die with dignity for themselves as well as others. It would be hard to find a more crystalline display of a sensible approach to MAID.

[@elizabethreed5648]

SonofGalahad Exactly

[@ACrimeTo]

Highly intelligent and well spoken. She is preferring herself for dying with dignity. ❤

[@fortherAch]

She’s beautiful. ♥️

[@wisdompoints]

@Rachel Berens, inside she is, good things do not stay instead the bad ones stay. cancer is bad, I am battling with cancer of the lungs at stage 4 and the doctor said i have a few weeks to live. Please Rachel put me in your prayers

[@jaktag]

Beautiful lady,so strong and knew her own mind to the end,which is what was important to her.

[@steveclinton4084]

Hello Jackie how are you doing hope you’re having a great time with your family may God bless you and your family

[@MissNurkie]

Such an amazing lady, an inspiration in every way. Intelligent, poised, beautiful. Bless her.

[@spursnation5422]

Very strong and brave woman. Rest in peace.....

[@ImbibingChina]

What a beautiful soul, and mind. Her clarity and vision is astounding.

[@janeto100]

Lovely lady...I wont forget this video

[@jfhfhfhhhdjfhf563]

She sounds so alive and alert but yet she’s so close to death...God is shining through her and giving her strength in these moments.. wish I could have been there to give her company during her final days. When she mentioned “if I had a family member..” my heart broke for her. No one should have to die alone.

[@retrochickt7947]

What a beautiful and intelligent lady.

[@deezo22]

God bless her! Such an intelligent woman🙏❤

[@karlakh]

What an lovely and intelligente woman she was. May she rest in peace.

[@maryspencer2727]

God bless this beautiful Lady! An angel for sure!

[@esmeraldamontalvo9948]

Such a beautiful soul very humble and glad to hear what she had to say and I don’t even know her. So much wisdom thank you for sharing💙💙💙

[@whemmings5737]

This lady is beautiful and someone for us all to look and learn from.

[@christinahernandez464]

Very beautiful and sad story and most of all what a brave woman.

[@TynaMetzner]

What an amazingly intelligent and humble woman. An amazing speaker and advocate for this end of life choice option. Wow, what a wonderful interview!

[@melaniewalker5226]

What an incredible beautiful interesting lady and so very brave this has brought me to tears I'm not brave.

[@777Petunia]

What a brave, beautiful woman.

[@JaneDoe-xx6hp]

She is such a smart and brave woman, I hope she died peacefully and happily

[@pamelaculp3917]

She was blessed to have lived a long live and had the choice to end her suffering my Daughter in law died of cancer at 30 she suffered at the end but fought so hard to stay for her kids. How wonderful it will be when the day comes that cancer can be cured.

[@bigmort6916]

Pamela Culp cancers can be cured already. But who makes money from fit and healthy people? ..... not the big pharmaceutical companies...they make it from the sick and dying...you’ll never get the cure that’s already there, it’s not worth the dollars it’s written on.

[@umaimauneeb]

Mam how old are the kids, who is looking after them??? , i m 36 really worried abt my kids, i m not well for few months, weightloss upto 10kgs

[@netterboosicily4040]

What a brillant, well spoken, brave woman. BRAVO👋

[@MM-uv3zd]

Awww she's such a kind soul.shes so lucky at being 82 and still have a very sharp mind and just grateful for everything.I understand and respect her decision may she rest in peace.

[@SamWallace-ld3lk]

My mother is 82 now and in good health,I have the good to thank for that,she takes no meds.that is a blessing😊