My mother's final wish — and the right to die with dignity | Elaine Fong
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My Ma'm's Cancer
My mother was diagnosed with cancer in two thousand and four. She had 12 years to silently prepare for the end of her life, she decided not to do any treatment or surgery. In Washington DC, death with dignity has been in effect since two thousand and nine. For those of you who aren't familiar, death with dignity is legislation that empowers individuals to decide for themselves to move on when science has confirmed the end is near. Her world was filled with beautiful experiences and a lot of color but she never talked about the shades of gray.
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