About one in five U.S. residents currently have a healthcare option that's denied to the people of Illinois: The chance to chart their own end-of-life journey, including the compassionate option of medical aid in dying.
Medical aid in dying allows terminally ill adults with six months or less to live the option to request and take medication prescribed by their doctor to end unbearable suffering. It is entirely optional for both the terminally ill person and the doctor, and puts the patient in charge of what happens with their dying process.
Deb Robertson is living with terminal cancer and is working tirelessly to give Illinoisans the option to die a peaceful death regardless of if she will be able to access the law in time.
Access to a peaceful death should not be determined by where you live. Take action today, and join the fight alongside Deb to allow terminally ill Illinois residents the opportunity to end their story on their terms.
By taking action today, you show your support for choice at the end of life. You'll receive vital info from Compassion & Choices and Compassion & Choices Action Network and be the first to learn about opportunities for action.
The Compassion & Choices family comprises two organizations: Compassion & Choices (the 501(c)(3)), whose focus is expanding access, public education and litigation; and Compassion & Choices Action Network (the 501(c)(4)), whose focus is legislative work at the federal and state levels. By submitting this form, you affirm your membership in the Compassion & Choices Action Network. Membership is open to anyone committed to advancing end-of-life options and is renewed annually through a donation or online action.Dear Lawmaker,
I am writing today to strongly support allowing access to medical aid in dying in Illinois.
This practice allows terminally ill adults with six months or less left to live the option to request and take medication prescribed by their doctor to end unbearable suffering. It's entirely optional, and gives patients autonomy -- putting them in charge of requesting and taking the medication, with the ability to change their mind at any time.
Access to a peaceful death should not be determined by where you live. I pledge to support the people of Illinois and fight to get them the chance to end their story on their terms.
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