Tag Archives: New Jersey

Assisted Suicide is not Peaceful, but it is Permanent

doctor-prescribed suicide

Learn why doctor-prescribed suicide is wrong for Pennsylvania

Source: New Jersey 101.5

By Bill Spadea

Over the past few years during the battle over whether New Jersey was going to legalize “physician-assisted suicide,” I’ve gotten to know a person who knows this issue all too well.

Kristen Hanson lost her husband J.J. in December 2017 after he fought courageously to live despite a diagnosis of brain cancer. After being told he had only a few months to live, JJ fought. And he fought hard. This brave Marine grabbed another few incredible years on this earth. Time he spent with his wife and children. Time he spent educating people on the real dangers of preying on people with terrible diseases and pushing an option of having them kill themselves to end the pain.

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I depend on life support. Why I oppose assisted suicide…

Diane Coleman assisted suicide

Source: Star-Ledger

By Diane Coleman

I have an advanced neuromuscular condition and must use breathing support with a mask 18 hours a day. As a severely disabled person who depends on life-sustaining treatment, I would be able to qualify for assisted suicide at any time where it is legal.

If I became despondent, for example if I lost my husband or my job, and decided that I wanted to die, I would not be treated the same as a nondisabled, healthy person who despaired over divorce or job loss.

If anyone doubted that someone like me would qualify for assisted suicide in a state like Oregon, those doubts were laid to rest in December 2017 when an Oregon Public Health Department official clarified in writing:

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Star-Ledger: I Was Given 4 Months to Live–Assisted Suicide Isn’t the Answer

Star Ledger

Source: Star-Ledger

By J.J. Hanson

I am a 30-something Marine Corps veteran who was given four months to live 20 months ago — diagnosed with glioblastoma brain cancer. I fought for treatment that was so difficult there were times when I questioned if the struggle was worth the pain. My experience is similar to that of thousands of New Jersey residents who every year face terminal diagnoses. Often, I wonder if I would still be alive if I had the legal assisted suicide drugs at my bedside when I was fighting through those difficult days.

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