I do agreed. When you experience and see the SUFFERING from someone you love., you don't want them to suffer, and you LET them go. That is exactly what I did with my husband. I let him go, from him SUFFERING.
If she offered her suffering up for her prayer intention then she did not die in vain. Suffering is never wasted when you learn to offer it up to God for your intention and for the whole world. So don’t think that her suffering went to waste..
If I Could..I WOULD TOO..Its So Wrong to Agonize in Pain like a Wounded Animal..yet out of Mercy...we Put our pets down & Its Advised...its WRONG...Humans Cannot
I think it’s important to watch videos like this every once in awhile to realize that you shouldnt be taking life for granted, it is not infinite. Imagine all the things you would try to do starting now if you were told you had 6 months to live, now realize you can still do those now if you wanted, why wait? Infact, think of the things you’ll probably never even do because you put it off. Basically you never know, so make everyday great and realize everyday is something special no matter how big or small!
I'm extremely sorry for your loss 💔😢 May you find peace and love again if you haven't yet found it cuz you deserve it and may her soul rest in peace, Ameen 😢
I’m in your same situation :’( my condolences. It’s heartbreaking. I think I’m a little numb at the moment. The true grief hasn’t set in. I feel like I’m shell shocked.
This life is suppose to be a sacrifice to God, it is not ours to take. If we get sick and are in pain, we should know to endure it for only a little while longer, for heaven is eternity and this life is but a vapor. Eternity is like a 100 years for every grain of sand on a sea coast. God allows sickness to fall upon people because we have allowed sin into the world. For not one is good, no not one, thus sayith the Lord. Even for those who have been born again and repented and turned from there sin, still will be punished for our sins for our God is a just God. And if you are overcome with an illness, you are to love him and trust in him until he takes you. The Holy Spirit is not in those who think they can do things there way and without God.
People are so sick. So we offer euthanasia to pets because we find it cruel and "inhumane" to allow them to suffer, but as soon as it comes to the same courtesy to an actual HUMAN BEING everyone wants to judge.
Doctors should not tell when they think people would die. I was told in 1999 that I would not live 10 years due to my cancer. This is 2019. I have been blessed. Bless her heart. Go in peace young lady.
Keep Going ya, if I was diagnosed with terminal cancer of any kind, I wouldn’t even bother with treatment to keep me kicking, it’s nothing more than delaying the inevitable, plus those treatments just make dying longer and more painful
My cousin was terminally ill and chose assisted suicide in Oregon. His family supported his decision to die on a day he chose, in a place he chose, with the people he chose and the dignity he needed after a lifetime of illness and dependence on others. He didn’t get to choose much about his life, but he did get to make the final and most important decision. We should all be so lucky.
I wouldn’t call it suicide because he had a terminal illness already . He was just assisted with a more dignified death without suffering. Sorry for your loss
@@EmmaWa-fe6qq Lou Gehrig’s disease. Can’t remember the official name of it right now. He was ready to die when he got to the point that one of his thumbs was the only part of his body he could move anymore. It’s a hideous disease. He was in his fifties but had suffered for decades. He had to move to Oregon 6 months prior to his assisted death in order to be considered a resident so it would be legal. His sister had died only months earlier by suicide from hanging herself so it was pretty amazing of my aunt to be supportive of him while still grieving the loss of her daughter.
It also gives family and loved ones some time to come to terms, and be with the person. There is no long drawn out suffering, often in stressed hospital environments. Its a very brave decision, but from also being a nurse I can understand. Life is precious, but not on any terms which means unbearable pain, confusion and anguish.For terminal cancer, neurological conditions , especially MND, there is no hope.
So true. My mum battled cancer for 9 years. My mother and i both have brca2 gene mutation. My mum didn't want to die and was very bitter about it. I'm in Australia and it's not legal here. She really suffered for many years and had 3 different types of cancer in that 9 year period. She wanted to be at home but was too unwell.
@@gnatjoy1722 so very sorry to hear of your Mother's suffering. Bitterness under those circumstances are entirely understandable. May she rest in eternal peace 🙏🏽
I'm 29 myself, whilst this is a personal decision, if I was diagnosed with a terminal illness I'd love to go out on my own terms with my head held high and dignity intact! Much respect for this lovely lady! RIP
I don't get this...If someone doesn't take their own life but succumbs to cancer...won't that be a death with dignity?one has the right to take their own life...I am not against that.But I fail to get this argument..."head held high and death with dignity"...It is offensive and disrespectful to those who wish to see it till the end
Debmalya Chatterjee Dignity in death in this sense refers also to the time leading up to death. A lot of people lose bladder and bowel control through disease or aging and need enormous amounts of care. People that die from some diseases do not do so as peacefully as they would like. If they are able to choose the time and cause of death than they can gather loved ones and family around them for a final goodbye. Perhaps enjoy a glass of wine, eat some chocolate. That sort of thing. Or just thanks those around them and express their wishes before they pass. That is their meaning also of death with dignity.
As a registered nurse of 34 years I deal with this on a constant basis. There is no need nowadays for people to unnecessarily suffer! I admire her courage!
The logic is simple 1. Watch your love one in a bed screaming in agony slowly dying OR 2. Watch your love in a bed take a pill and quickly die without pain with dignity and in peace. Which one do you think is the best choice ?
u know what, doctors diagnosis might always be wrong, who knows.Although death is inevitable,i wouldnt take my own life in the Name of "dignity",cause the love a Family has for their loved ones shouldnt have dignity in it.By the end of the day, each and every human being is different,thats her decision,and i personally wish her well.
Yes thats exactly right. If people don't believe in it its most likely because they haven't suffered enough or seen anyone else suffer enough for it to change their mind. If they are not fully informed they shouldn't be commenting anyway.
I had a friend die of brain cancer, It was an agonising death. She suffered for over 6 months vomiting with severe headache,ending up about 60 pounds. Let each individual make up their own mind. It's NO ONES business but theirs.
@@mangafq8 INCORRECT. Why would God “bless” someone with agonizing brain cancer then look down on their decision to end their suffering? I don’t want anything to do with a “God” like that.
Some of us are apparently unlucky and God instead wants us to die in horrendous agony from cancer, so no I don't think he blesses us with that. Maybe he will bless you like that someday and you can carry out his will to the end as you see it. Also with no serious medical intervention, because some would read the bible and argue that we shouldn't use modern medical tech to prolong life and intervene with God's plan. Right? May you be blessed many times over by God then.
My moms friend was told she had few years to live because of her brain tumor. She’s still alive almost 5 years later, and still smiling. You just never know, doctors are not always right
@@everything-comics1102 you're still here for a reason..there are many great things you havent done yet and so many beautiful things to see...who knows how many lives you may change just by small simple actions....you could be the person to change the world....and remember you are a beautiful unique person who deserves happiness just like everyone else..love and good vibes ur way.
@@everything-comics1102 better to revert to islam instead taking ur life ....u will get peace of mind try to read quran and islam i hope every thing will be alright
Sorry but she’s in hell. One of the 10 commandments of God is thou shall not kill. Alf this is killing..,HERSELF! We are definitely living in the last days! Everyone who agrees with this including Jer Deceived Family Members needs to Repent Or Parish. This is exactly what sATAN WANTs , to KILL, STESL AMS DESTROY! This is Absolutely Horrible! Jesus could have cured her! And HOW DARE DOCTORS WHO CURSE THEIR PATIENTS TO DIE! #JESUSISLORD #Jesusisacureall #AskJesusifHeisreal
@@laughsalot3992 God can suck a dick then, frankly. What joke of a religion thinks it's cool to tell someone who's writing in memoriam of someone's death, that the deceased is going to hell? What the fuck is wrong with you? Grow up.
@@laughsalot3992 You have absolutely no authority on what happens to people’s souls after they die. How dare YOU leave a comment like this about another human being that you’re commanded to love as a Christian. Where’s your compassion? Have you not thought about her family or friends seeing your comment or how it could impact others who see how you’ve condemned her and also speak of Jesus? It’s God’s authority to decide what happens to us after death, not yours! Please find other ways to share about Jesus by representing his true character.
@@mangafq8 religious and state are separate in law, you have the right to believe that, however it should play no part in the legality of her being able to make such a choice.
@@catharineburke4494 Well when you get a terminal brain tumor that makes you suffer in agonizing pain and inability to use your body while your family is forced to watch, maybe you'll change your mind. My mom had massive stroke. Is basically vegetated, has no idea what's going on around her, and has been on hospice for 3 years being pumped full of meds to a dead brain but a body that won't quit. She died 3 years ago for me but I still have to wait to bury her body.
@@catharineburke4494 My Dad was dying and he opted to go off his meds and end it. Was an easy death and had he waited for it to end naturally there was no easy exit. He knew what he wanted and in my mind it was not suicide because he was dying anyway.
With all due respect, she has killed herself. Pain is controlled with medication. Suffering is endured with faith in knowing that God is calling you into eternity because it is your time.
@ itsfire......I can't help but cry when I watch this video, especially watching the Mother. She looks so worn and obviously in severe emotional pain. You are correct, Doctors are not always correct and yes, miracles do happen. And we intensely pray for that something better will suddenly arise. This beautiful young woman had a very fast and aggressive brain tumor and I feel safe in saying the Medical Specialists gave the correct diagnosis. I absolutely cannot imagine having to take my own life, however this young woman is obviously a much stronger person than I am. None of us know for sure what we are capable of until faced with impending death.
@@debrascott8492 I think the doctors diagnosed correctly as well. But being 29 myself or even just a regular human being, I couldn't imagine deciding what day I wanted to end my suffering. The poor girl had so much, so young.
My dear sister-in-law died from the same cancer, and she was so debilitated and sad. My precious brother took her out of hospice, brought her home and took amazing care of her. Hospice came ever so often, but he did all of her personal care...bathing, dressing, changing, and feeding her as he spent So much time encouraging her to eat. It was amazing to see. She wouldn't have lasted that long in the hospice, but inevitably she passed. Unbelievably, just a very few years later, he was diagnosed with the same kind of brain tumor. He knew that there was no treatment and didn't want to go through it. Hospice was in and out and his children, my youngest son, myself, my husband, and friends took turns spending the days with him. It was extremely heartbreaking to see him become a shell of the man he was. He and his wife passed at home they way they wanted. I miss them every single day.
@@sissyparker2525 Thank you Sissy. Yes, it was a tragedy and unbelievably, my brother's best friend died from the same cancer first. I went with him and his children to the doctor for his visit to the oncologist. When the doctor heard that all 3 had glioblastoma, she had many questions. The one I remember most was when she asked if any of them lived 'near a tire factory'! It's our whole environment that causes a lot of it. It is scary. God bless you and stay well!
@@lindahandley5267 OMG I'm so sorry for your loss❤ did the doctors point to any external factors that may have led to the diagnosis? It seems like such a big coincidence that both had glioblastoma which I understand is a rare type of cancer to have in the first place.
I have to correct the news reader... Brittany didn't "choose to die," she's going to die; she simply picked the time. I'm sure that if she had the option to be cured of the cancer, she'd jump at it.
so easy for me to say but you answer has contained in your answer. The option that God offers her a cure is it! He does. There are many people who have chosen not to die but to live. Yes it may be a fight but it may not be Gods will for her to go yet. I really dont believe that God leaves us in the dark. Saying that, my lovely cousin, the mother of three girls lost her battle recently with cancer. She believed. So what is it that we are missing. Joel Osteens Mum was diagnosed with cancer years a go and she decided that she wouldnt die. She is still alive. Dodie Osteen. So maybe its not her time but she has chosen to die. The humn body is an amazing machine which mal functions at times. If it wasnt for the caring medical profession then a lot of us wouldnt be here today. Think about it???? Yes we do choose and there is no condemnation on this lovely lady for that, but maybe there is a better way????
teamdamien Myers I liked this comment, these people who are against AS are so damn selfish and thick headed. Not to mention dumb as a pile of steaming dog shit on a winters morning.
@@kiajames7737 yes!!!! I couldn't believe it!! I'm surprised she still has a job. Clearly shows some people work for just a paycheck not because they have compassion and feel for what they do and what others go thru.
Why? Thought it was done with great sensitivity. You have a right to your opinion, but please know here is one person who thinks the reporter was well-chosen for the job.
i saw and heard my grandmother die from cancer, and its a sound i wish i've never heard in my life. if only she had been given this chance, this CHOICE!
J Contreras ....I couldn't even speak to my grandmother on the phone. The priest told us that a few of us had to leave because we weren't letting her go. So I have no idea and my heart breaks for anyone who has to go through this. Sorry for your loss....
J Contreras, my mother had cancer. I spent the whole day with her on a Friday, but had to leave to get my son and take care of other stuff. Shortly after midnight, I received the call that she was gone. I hate that I wasn't there with her and holding her hand when she paased. I hate myself for that. The idea of her hurting and going through it alone haunts me. What sound were you referencing?
This was 7 years ago and it is so sad but I know she's long gone but at least she didn't have to suffer. RIP Britney 🙏 I support dying with dignity. It should be approved nationwide.
It absolutely should. Why does the medical profession have the right to tell people that they have to go on suffering when they have their own pets put down to avoid unnecessary suffering? I think it should be available in all states for all people facing such a future.
The problem is our culture does not understand suffering. Committing suicide is demonic. Do not fall into the trap of thinking a person is dying with dignity. Think of Jesus and his suffering on the cross. We are to unite our sufferings with those of Jesus's. God bless us all.
@@mangafq8 Not everyone is religious, have some tact. No one choose to be born but we should all have a chace to choose to have good a decent death over suffering an agonizing end.
Bianca Hotca so then it was also God’s decision to give her brain cancer? People always want to praise God for things that are good in their lives but they don’t want to criticize him for things that go bad, I never understood that and never well.
I was a vet nurse for 25 years. In that time i euthansed alot of animals. As hard as it was its the nicest way to stop suffering. We should have a choice. It is our right. My father had dementia and a fractured back. It hurt to see him decline from an amazing man who retired from the RAF. He died at home, and was given pain relief and a sedative. We played music. We all got to say goodbye. He was pain-free. Sedated in his last days he looked the most rested he had ever looked. It wasn't euthanasia but he was at home. Why can we not treat everyone with the same love and respect. What a brave girl and what an amazing family x
Sending you positive energy and love. I’m sorry you’ve been given a window of time left and I really hope you get to choose whatever option you want to as well. 💜💜🙏🙏💜💜
Yes I think that is the major issue here, people don't realise how much people can and do suffer before they pass away. Even if they have seen it they can be so wrapped up in their own feelings that they cannot possibly perceive anothers suffering.
She didn't choose to die. Her body is dieing. She is choosing to leave with no pain, no more deterioration of herself. She is choosing to die with her family at home where it feels more calm and less stressing like hospitals do. She will have music, which most hospitals refuse to do. She will go with peace of mind as she is the one who took time to decide how and when to go. She has time to say goodbye and there will be no regret since she is the angel who traced her own path on how to go and when. She is dieing, her buddy is shutting down and she has full conscience of it all too. So please understand that her choice is hers. I know it is hard to understand but when your body is shutting down...we all know that...this is the beginning of the suffering...and deterioration... The best is to look inside of yourself and ask yourself...what would you do if the only path you would have left is suffering and deterioration and loss of yourself along the way.... Keep it in mind and have compassion for those like her... Love, understanding,. compassion, respect and good vibes is what makes this world better and it is what these people need from you all...
Vibes to me equal nothing. Yes a diagnosis like hers is awful,suffering and pain awful. As a Christian you believes in God, and He is the creator of life and he decides when life ends. No judgement,just sad that the spiritual part of her being was left out. Probably hard for many to understand.
That's because she is a reporter. Most don't display a lot of negative emotions, especially sadness/grief. They aren't cold, they're just reporting the news.
I agree...she keeps saying "the mother", instead of HER mother. Also, she really did no research on this subject before doing the segment because it's wasn't ONE pill, it was about 100 pills (at that time) and they had to be carefully opened and put into a glass. She is off-putting, which is actually a character flaw in a reporter.
She’s doing her job, and I’m sure she felt for her. We don’t need a theatrical display of emotions. It isn’t about her. She was there to relay the story and she did it well. I’ve seen reporters/journalists botch interviews due to their emotional responses.
People who are depressed have a poor quality of life. People who are poor have a low quality of life. People who are disabled have a poor quality of life. Is it their right to ask to be euthanized to end their suffering?
I have heart failure and I will choose to take a pill and die with dignity! Live in South Africa so will have to find a country to go too when the time comes
When pain becomes unbearable we all should have the option. I would not want my family to watch me suffer and suffer as well when there is a way out with dignity. I would want the same thing for myself as she did. God bless.
I was diagnosed with the same thing when i was 19... My drs told me the same thing but i went through chemo & radiation for 2 yrs.. Im 29 now & feel ok... This story made me sad but i wish them the best
Its very nice for u to share your story.i guess everyone have their own choice😐.but i prefer ur story more because u choose to fight.but doesnt mean i dont understand the woman in this video😭.
How did she not show empathy? She's a journalist, it's her job to look at all the information not just one side. This could easily be abused by people who don't want to see their inheritance dried up from treatments,etc for the patient & force them into a situation like this through guilt. Sad but it would happen in some cases. Sad but true.
I'm going threw something similar at the moment and most people would fold in the first month. Feeling the pain of your body breaking down slowly while also knowing death is coming and you'll suffer to fullest extent is the definition of hell. Pure unadulterated suffering I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy..
Uh, she doesn't "walk around with (the drug) in her wallet". If you watched the full video, she says she keeps it away in a safe place. Sure, she knows where it is, but she's not just carrying it, going to the grocery store, and then deciding, "You know what? I think I'm going to just end it. Right here. In public." Please don't perpetuate a false image.
MarzGurl You can JUDGE the people with cancer , I still HAVE child with cancer If you see hoop , don't do this But if you knows 100% you will be gone in days or month You don't know WHAT is you brain telling you ???? Don't JUDGE this people Please 😢😢😢😢😢😢
They're making it sound like she not gonna keep trying obviously she is just choosing a less painful faster way when she already knows it is grave these comments are stupid af
I just read that she passed on Saturday, at home surrounded by her immediate family and best friend. May she rest in peace. Bless her family and friends.
Suicide is murder .murder is not forgiveable! U can't take back a life.u can't make restuition.u can't repent.u have to repent of your sins to be saved.there is no rest in hell.there will be weeping,wailing,knashing of teeth.she will be in the lake of fire and brimstone.God the Lord is our final Judge along with Heavenly Father he decides where we go and when our lives are over! God created life and he can take life! nobody else but the Lord and Heavenly Father is in control or gets to decide! Anybody that sells their soul or takes the mark of the beast rfid chip which is blasphemy against the Holy Ghost it's unforgivable only Jesus saves no other name! Those that go to hell will suffer worse than what Jesus suffered when he died on the cross and it's forever! Blasphemy against the holy ghost and murder are the 2 unforgiveable sins.everything else can be forgiven for. The Lord taught when he was alive that none are lost but the sons are perdition!
Know this: suffering is far worse than death. It’s best to end that suffering before the death comes. It’s highly inhumane to let someone live while they’re suffering.
Noone has the right to judge this young beautiful woman, or deem her any less of a person for making this decision. I personally think she is a brave woman. She had a 6 months diagnosis, and chose not to suffer with it at the end, as her husband stated in another interview, within 5 minutes, she was in a sleep like coma, and slowly drifted and passed away. It was pain free, and no suffering for her and her family. NOONE has any right to judge, or point hate in her direction. She has a legacy and has changed laws, infact encouraged the law to be changed in Canada which has now changed.
We can judge her actions as wrong and we have every right to. It is revealed truth by Jesus Christ that we die and are judged. He warned extensively about hell. Even if she were not condemned to hell she could be in purgatory now suffering much more than the 6 months of suffereing she avoided by death. Recall what Jesus said of Judas who despaired and took his own life, "Better for that man had he never been born." Judas made a "personal decision" to hang himself. The result of that decision was likely eternal torment. People need to stop being fools by thinking that the universe bends to our whims...that because we say something is ok, it is. Doesn't work that way. We are judged according to objective truth.
@@imbonnie The God I believe in isn't the cruel and ruthless unforgiving one that you believe in. HE knows of my suffering, if he truly loves me then he understands "the why".
God knows my suffering too but I cannot take my life. I will take this temporary suffering. God is not cruel or ruthless. Suffering and death came to the world through the sin of man. If I stay alive then I can help reduce other people's suffering. If I kill myself I may suffer eternally in hell. I'd rather just suffer temporarily than eternally. Hell is real.
I remember when this story broke headlines. People were so opinionated, arguing over whether or not she should be “allowed” to die. So many said she didn’t have the right, and basically should suffer until she died naturally. But the natural way was going to be brutal, painful, and upsetting to all. Natural doesn’t always mean better. Remember that.
Ben Dover You know another one I can’t stand is “God knitted you in the womb before you were born” ,that’s a quote from the Old Testament I believe. .So I take it then if you are born to either abusive parents or severely disabled ,then god arranged that did he .What a load of monumental religious bollox,these people really do have a cruel god .
Unless you have personally suffered the pain from cancer you can't understand what a person is going thru. I had indescribable pain for 12 months and looked 9 month pregnant with all the symptoms of bowel cancer but for those 12 months doctors told me I was too young (I was 26) and the wrong sex to have bowel cancer and was just constipated......seriously? You know your own body and I fought them tooth and nail to open me up to find out why I was in so much pain. Eventually they did and found a tumour that was 5 by 5 cm and was told if they HADN'T operated I would have been dead in 6 months. Luckily I'm in remission and I'm now 44 but if I'd been in the same situation as Brittany I too would have looked at end of life options. Nobody should judge others on their beliefs especially if they are doing what they feel is right for them. Why die in excruciating pain when you can go peacefully, pain free and with above all else, dignity.
This is wrong, very wrong. Government health care is working like eugenics programs from the Nazis. David Rockefeller is over 100 years old, and received 7 heart transplants. They need to harvest all of our organs to prolong their lives. My mother was diagnose with cancer too. She is already disable, but she never give up, living in pain for over 14 years. But wants to live. She begin to eat organics, reduce medication, eating all types of nuts and probiotics, every day. Now she is free from cancer. No one should die, just because the doctors tell you that you are not going to make it.
I am not being disrespectful but life is all pain and happiness and if things like cancer effect us we should be fighters not willing to give up by suicide 00:22 taking her life in her own hands. No disrespectful but Suicide=Cowardness
I would b interested to know if anyone here has suffered with stage 4 Cancer or if they know anyone who has? My mother had stage 4 cancer in the form of a Brain tumor as well. It was horrible to see her suffer up to her passing day. This happened over 30 years ago and the pain of her suffering is still with her family. No one knows a cancer patients suffering except the patient themselves...Would you like to put yourself or your family and friends through that? I agree w Brittanys choice. its her choice and not ours.. RIP BRITTANY. .
I agree 100% I have seen someone with stage 4 cancer waste away to nothing. They didn’t want to take their own life but I respect anyone who chooses when the die. I don’t get how people can be so judgmental when they know nothing about suffering in that way
Years ago - gosh, probably 25 years - a neighbor and close family friend was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer. Double mastectomy and if memory serves they removed all her nearby lymph nodes. Then chemo & radiation. She beat it, and is still with us :)
Yes, my husband was diagosed in 2004 with stage four kung cancer. He tried treatment and frankly if we had known then what l know now, we would have chosen different treatment. He chose to stop eating and in 6 comfortable hospice helped days, he was gone. Pain control is way different than it used to be. We are believers and he was humble before God, and when he was no longer hungry or thirsty, he didn't try to prolong his time. He "endured to the end" as the commandment says, and as Christ did. Finally, l have to say, taking care of three people who were dying, first my mom, then my dad, then my husband has taught me a lot. They were all humble who turned it all over to God in full faith, they were all kind, made amends with any hurts or bad feelings and showed gratitude for the smallest things. I learned when l was at the end of my rope, miracles happened and l rose way past my own abilities, l felt l was lifted up by Heavens helpers. It changed us all.
When I was 31 I had a lump on my neck which was cancerous. I prayed to Yahuah (Jewish name for God) and said if you want me to die I will die but if you want me to live then heal me, within 5 minutes I turned on the TV and there was a minister who put his hand on his neck and said someone is being healed of cancer and deterioration, the lump disappeared and I am now 71. When my mother died I was 21, I declared cancer you will never have me. I pray for anyone struggling with cancer or any disease to give your life to Yahusha Jewish messiah and trust Him according to Isaiah 53:5 by His stripes (He was beaten on His back with the whip of 9 tails) you are healed. Amein ❤ sending love
Rafa Novo I'm talking about people who think god is almighty and loving. If he was loving he would have saved her from cancer. Derp. Don't be a smartass.
30 years ago I was told to go home and prepare to die from congestive heart failure at 31 years old put on a transplant list but told it takes an average of 18 months and I had a few weeks. I did refuse to sit and wait to die and researched my condition, etc and kept doing things I liked to do, even though they could cause internal bleeding because of blood thinners. I never needed that transplant and now have normal heart function. But, if I had a terminal, painful, debilitating disease, I would choose what this young lady chose.
I have glioblastoma as well... luckily I'm responding to treatment... but I respect you so much, you're sooo strong and brave... a huge inspiration on living everyday as your last. You inspire me to live this way even while going through my difficult treatments. God bless you
Brittany said she didn't choose to die and she wasn't ending her life the "cancer was ending her life" she just wanted to die on her own terms not the cancer's terms. If you miss that point you didn't understand the message she left us with. The caption of this video is all wrong.
There is nothing to judge. This was an extremely brave young person. Many who comment could not even imagine what feelings she went through and what fear there must have been for her deep inside. God bless her and big love to her family. xxxx
My Mom had Alzheimer's...her brain slowly died, but she was physically well, and seemed content (smiling when smiled at, or when people approached her, etc). I was feeling that the disease was a kind one (for HER, not for us). Horribly, the end usually co as when they forget how to swallow...so she died over 7 excruciating days from dehydration. The hospital swabbed her mouth, but did not prolong her "life" with liquids. It was awful. She looked like the screaming mummy at the end. I can't get that image out of my head. I LOVED my mom enormously...that was not her...and it certainly wasn't humane or dignified.
Sorry for both of your losses. Sadly I've walked in your shoes when I watched my grandma in ruthless pain and slowly dying during her lung cancer treatment. It's 💔 that she is no longer here to bless my family and I with her physical presence but I feel better knowing she is at peace and no longer suffering.
You have every right to choose how you live,but also how you die!! Everyone who will suffer greatly before they finally die,should not have to move to find a place you can die in a controlled and gentle way with your loved ones by your side !
She made every minute of her life count with this terrible diagnosis. I love the way her family showed support, compassion and understanding towards her decision. It's sure has opened my eyes to the way I'm living my life now. Rest in peace beautiful angel 😇
I'm very proud of her for taking the choice seriously and doing what works for her. I've been in pain since I was 18. And if there was no way to ever keep me out of pain I would also want the right to do the same.
She is not a coward, she is a very ill young woman and doesn't want to suffer anymore or put her husband and family through the heartache of watching her die a slow painful death, it has nothing what so ever to do with god or anybody else she's made her choice leave her be
Chubbu well look at her username. She’s just trying to get a rise out of people. She definitely has issues and trust me her time in life (or death) will come where she’ll have to account for her harsh words.
derian schmidt stfu allow people to have their beliefs in God wether you know he’s real or not& just like you want yours to be respected .. Or if you meant Bc she chose not to suffer and die slowly& are saying God wouldn’t understand that you don’t know God at all!
I support her decision 100% after watching someone I loved die wile mouthing "help me," while on morphine and anti-anxiety meds in hospice care. I had no ability to help other than to advocate for stronger medications, and to personally try and comfort that individual with kind words, gentle touch, prayer, and song, etc. I am forever changed by my loved one's agonizing, prolonged, seemingly torturous death.
@Jennifer Yearwood Wow you're stupid! (1) a terminal patient doesn't have to worry about buying drugs on a street corner & (2) my husband has spent months at a time on morphine, Dilaudid, Fentanyl, you name it and he has never become addicted. You're just one of those fanatics that run around screaming "the sky is falling, the sky is falling " yet have no idea what they're talking about. Stop buying into the lies you're hearing on TV and educate yourself.
Even if God would not have healed her, her soul was VERY IMPORTANT. Those that die without Christ will end in Hell. Sad that none of her loved ones did seek Salvation. Revelations 20:10-15 NKJV. The one that invented that killing pill will have to give account to God because God gives and takes life. Men want to be God. If someone dying ask you for help desperately is because the angel of death is there presently ready to take that soul. The difference with a Christian that has walked on the right path with Jesus, God and the Holy Spirit they are joyful because they know that heaven is where they will be spending eternity. God knows the future so if he does not heal is because if you stay longer you would eventually have left his path, God knows our future. I had a cousin that she was sharing the word and praising the Lord till she passed away, she looked so peaceful healthy, praise the Lord, never complained nor ask why me. That is dignity.
@@mariahidalgo2840 "The difference with a Christian that has walked on the right path with Jesus, God and the Holy Spirit they are joyful because they know that heaven is where they will be spending eternity." Wrong- theists have been known to express extreme fear on their deathbed of going to hell simply because they believe they have *not been pious enough;* I have never known of an Atheist to fear death because of a belief of not being Atheist enough.
I came here because her story and article is apart of an assignment I have to do for medical school, but this is so heartbreaking 😢 But I'm glad that she is no longer suffering and is resting peacefully. This year in November will mark her 10years passing. Crazy how time flies. RIP to this lovely angel. ❤
She was a beautiful, strong, courageous woman, and I'm so glad that she went public with her story. It's because of her that the death with dignity issue was catapulted front and center, nationwide. I'm grateful to be a Californian with the right to die with dignity, should I be confronted with such a situation.
Jesus suffered more pained than that for us and endured it for us so He knows when we are in Pain because He felt that pain for all of us and can attend to us and fix anything we need to trust Him people trust everything alse except God
Sometimes even without a 6 month diagnosis, life is hell for some people with circumstances that won't change soon enough or ever. Everyone should have the right to die peacefully when they are in great suffering from illness, injury and hardship.
As a survivor of a very aggressive cancer..I’m a big believer on never giving up. Miracles happen..not all the time but it does happen. Life is amazing. I’m in pain every day if my life but I make it and am grateful to still be here. God bless you
My mother had breast cancer that spread to her brain and at 9 years old I use to pray to God to just take her back to so she didn’t have to die like that. My mother was is in excruciating pain every second of the day and most of the things she could take made it impossible for her to spend what time she had left with me. The amount of suffering has permanently scarred myself and my father til this day and I am now 32. I would have much rather my mother have been able to control how she passed on and passed unafraid and not in pain. I pray for your remission, but cancer being aggressive does not mean terminal. The only miracle anyone can hope for, for someone who is terminally I’ll, is that God grant them mercy and allow them to pass on without fear, pain, or the inability to even be able to have their last moments to be happy ones with their families. A prolonged fight with terminal cancer robbed my mother and my family of that peace
We (in the US) are so proud, and we bang on our chest, screaming land of the free, home of the brave. This is the biggest freedom of them all. Anyone should be able to go to sleep for the final time, when they want. Especially if they are ill. God Bless this family!
I finally stopped buying that land of the free propaganda years ago..there are many countries other than US that are free. US just likes telling everyone how GREAT they are n how every country needs to do what US tells them too! In other countries this family probably wouldn't have even had to move.
We have more compassion for animals than people. I work in a long term retirement home. I can say from what I see everyday, that there are worst things than death. One, for instance,is suffering and no quality of life. The only thing I think is the longer they can keep these people alive, the more money they can extract from them.
@Carpe and all the rest I would say smart, it's not worth it to endure agony, every day something happens for the worse, the body starts to shut down in many curious ways, pain increases, breathing changes, bedsores...and you don't want to go through that.
I feel so bad for this young woman to be at this stage of her life only at 29. There is so much to live for. But i am sure she did not come to this conclusion lightly.
Please don't end your life please let end by itself sweetheart, please don't take that pill give your husband a child to carry out your legaly I may not know how to spell that word but you know what I mean, please give your husband a child please then if you want to take the pill it's tirely up you sweetheart but that is what I would and just think about your mom and dad this is what they would want as well a grandbaby to remember you by come on please listen to what I am saying please we all love you lady. Please just think about it first ok.
@@annpate1753 Without treatment this cancer can kill as fast as two months. If she had decided to have and leave a baby, she would had to have stopped any kind of treatment to keep the fetus safe. With treatment, most people survive less than 1 or 2 years. Having seen my mom die from it in a few months, she would have never been able to carry that pregnancy, you waste so quickly :( Please don't be so thoughtless about a person's terminal illness.
Im chronically ill, and we all have a right to die w dignity. We also have a right to die peacefully. It is just cruel to make anyone suffer, Im also so disgusted & tired of twisted religious views trying to dictate laws so that we suffer instead of making decisions about our own life & health. Another thing, so if someone had severe mental illness, they need to suffer their whole life through that too? Sorry, the self-righteousness of others to think you have a right to dictate to us what to do w our own lives is absolutely deplorable. You don't walk in their shoes, nor do you have to live through their pain and suffering.
We are witnessing a true warrior here. This serves as a lesson as well as so tragic. Every day is truly a gift from God. We need to learn how to really live. WOW. Horrible and touching, I really don't have appropriate words.
Given the opportunity to die with dignity , when she couldn't stand the pain and suffering any more, gave her peace in mind, so she could koncentrate on getting the most of the little time, she had left. What a brave young woman. May she rest in peace ❤️.
I’ve been battling cancer for 4 years now and am told that I need to be on chemotherapy for the rest of my life. I can not even begin to explain how much pain and suffering there is every single day of my life. I’m 32 years old and moved back in with my parents so they could help take care of me. Them watching me suffer must be so hard especially when nothing helps my symptoms. I can’t imagine having a child and watching them go through this. The basic needs people take for granted everyday, like eating is as hard as climbing a mountain. I am not at this point terminal however the rest of my life I will be very sick and on treatments. I would not ask my worst enemy to continue on this way. If I could get a prescription to die with dignity and peacefully, I would take that opportunity in a heartbeat. I honestly can’t believe it’s not an option for someone in my shoes. To me this is very inhumane. We have more respect for animals than humans and I can’t understand why it is this way. I can only hope in the future the laws will change and this will be available to those that are suffering so badly they don’t enjoy life anymore.
Those judging have never seen someone die of cancer. It's slow, painful, and is horrible to see any human go through. My grandpa, once a strong man who was in the 82nd air-born serving in two wars, was now a weak fragile man. My grandpa's skin was gray and he was so skinny you could see every bone in his body. He was weak, confused, and not the same man I called grandpa. He couldn't speak or eat. He was in so much pain and discomfort. He spent weeks in the hospital praying to just make it to see spring on last time. He never made it out of that hospital room, never got to experience the warmth of spring one last time. This woman is obviously waiting to take this pill when she reaches a point of complete suffering. My grandpa didn't deserve a death like that, no one does. She can have her loved one's last memory of her one that isn't like how I remember my grandpa.
I have rapid dementia in my 33. Feel free to imagine my end stages. If something so horrible exists why should i sacrifice myself for this life which created this suffering. Life ,however glorious is stained and denied by these realities. People kill themselves because they want to live,but is life really worth it when we know this?is this imperfect life really worth me mourning killing and myself for it ? I will suffer this wretched disease to the bitter end. I will try at least...
I just watched my grandma go through five weeks of suffering before she passed away of a brain cancer. I watched as the funeral home took her body because I didn’t want her to be alone.
7 years later this is on my recommended…at 7am and I’m crying. We really do have to live each day..and tend to forget that Bc we get so caught up with little problems..
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She didn't choose to die. SHE CHOSE HOW. That is with dignity and no suffering!
La Reina well said
La Reina yes yes yes!!!!! EXACTLY!!!!
La Reina well said
Absolutely
Well put.
My sister died of brain cancer and suffered so much pain for four months.
It was inhumane to have to watch her suffer till the end. Enough said
I do agreed. When you experience and see the SUFFERING from someone you love., you don't want them to suffer, and you LET them go. That is exactly what I did with my husband. I let him go, from him SUFFERING.
That sounds horrible,no one should have to die like that.
If she offered her suffering up for her prayer intention then she did not die in vain. Suffering is never wasted when you learn to offer it up to God for your intention and for the whole world. So don’t think that her suffering went to waste..
@@vian6010 Thou shalt keep thy religion to thyself.
If I Could..I WOULD TOO..Its So Wrong to Agonize in Pain like a Wounded Animal..yet out of Mercy...we Put our pets down & Its Advised...its WRONG...Humans Cannot
I think it’s important to watch videos like this every once in awhile to realize that you shouldnt be taking life for granted, it is not infinite. Imagine all the things you would try to do starting now if you were told you had 6 months to live, now realize you can still do those now if you wanted, why wait? Infact, think of the things you’ll probably never even do because you put it off. Basically you never know, so make everyday great and realize everyday is something special no matter how big or small!
That's a great outlook for most people. With depression i do take it for granted. I'd rather not be alive
I love you
pat white I know
But the truth is life is meaningless with its mediocrity.
A lot pf us don't take it for granted. Doesn't mean we settle. Big difference
Having lost my wife to cancer at 31 years of age and seeing how much she suffered I agree 100% with this woman’s decision
Stay strong
So sorry. It's just not fair. Dying from cancer is said enough but having to suffer with pain till the end is inhumane.
I'm so sorry for your loss cancer sucks
I'm extremely sorry for your loss 💔😢 May you find peace and love again if you haven't yet found it cuz you deserve it and may her soul rest in peace, Ameen 😢
I’m in your same situation :’( my condolences. It’s heartbreaking. I think I’m a little numb at the moment. The true grief hasn’t set in. I feel like I’m shell shocked.
To all those who are judging her decision, walk a day in her shoes before doing so.
I agree. If you chooses to end her life, it's her life. Would her family rather her scream herself to death. I have no more words. God bless.
That is right...it is her choice....don’t judge....
Well spoken 👍.
This life is suppose to be a sacrifice to God, it is not ours to take. If we get sick and are in pain, we should know to endure it for only a little while longer, for heaven is eternity and this life is but a vapor. Eternity is like a 100 years for every grain of sand on a sea coast. God allows sickness to fall upon people because we have allowed sin into the world. For not one is good, no not one, thus sayith the Lord. Even for those who have been born again and repented and turned from there sin, still will be punished for our sins for our God is a just God. And if you are overcome with an illness, you are to love him and trust in him until he takes you. The Holy Spirit is not in those who think they can do things there way and without God.
Rudy Gray even if you did overcome terminal Brain Cancer, with a prognosis of months to live, you still shouldn't judge other people.
People are so sick. So we offer euthanasia to pets because we find it cruel and "inhumane" to allow them to suffer, but as soon as it comes to the same courtesy to an actual HUMAN BEING everyone wants to judge.
Paul yes thank you!
Good point
Humans r superior to all animals..thats suicide....what if she cld heal miraculously...??
Paul The wisest comment I'm reading so far.
@Jennifer Yearwood Religious* So I assume you're NOT one of those "THINKERS"?? LMFAO. Dumbass.
Doctors should not tell when they think people would die. I was told in 1999 that I would not live 10 years due to my cancer. This is 2019. I have been blessed.
Bless her heart. Go in peace young lady.
I don't trust doctors everyone is after money esp now days
Was blind. Bless you.
They gave my husband a year to live in 2010 ,but he ended up getting a transplant.
Was Blind no one is forcing her to die. No doctors told her she SHOULD DIE. You’re so damn annoying
Keep Going ya, if I was diagnosed with terminal cancer of any kind, I wouldn’t even bother with treatment to keep me kicking, it’s nothing more than delaying the inevitable, plus those treatments just make dying longer and more painful
My cousin was terminally ill and chose assisted suicide in Oregon. His family supported his decision to die on a day he chose, in a place he chose, with the people he chose and the dignity he needed after a lifetime of illness and dependence on others. He didn’t get to choose much about his life, but he did get to make the final and most important decision. We should all be so lucky.
He had no choice, he was going to die anyways whether he chose his grandma, or chose a pink blanket ect, I bet you he couldn't choose life!😅
I wouldn’t call it suicide because he had a terminal illness already . He was just assisted with a more dignified death without suffering. Sorry for your loss
What illness did your cousin suffer from?
@@EmmaWa-fe6qq Lou Gehrig’s disease. Can’t remember the official name of it right now. He was ready to die when he got to the point that one of his thumbs was the only part of his body he could move anymore. It’s a hideous disease. He was in his fifties but had suffered for decades. He had to move to Oregon 6 months prior to his assisted death in order to be considered a resident so it would be legal. His sister had died only months earlier by suicide from hanging herself so it was pretty amazing of my aunt to be supportive of him while still grieving the loss of her daughter.
It also gives family and loved ones some time to come to terms, and be with the person. There is no long drawn out suffering, often in stressed hospital environments. Its a very brave decision, but from also being a nurse I can understand. Life is precious, but not on any terms which means unbearable pain, confusion and anguish.For terminal cancer, neurological conditions , especially MND, there is no hope.
Her lack of bitterness... a beautiful, humble young woman.
So true. My mum battled cancer for 9 years. My mother and i both have brca2 gene mutation. My mum didn't want to die and was very bitter about it. I'm in Australia and it's not legal here. She really suffered for many years and had 3 different types of cancer in that 9 year period. She wanted to be at home but was too unwell.
@@gnatjoy1722 so very sorry to hear of your Mother's suffering. Bitterness under those circumstances are entirely understandable. May she rest in eternal peace 🙏🏽
Thanks for your lovely reply Natalie. Beautiful name that we both share! My mum named me after Natalie Wood.
@@gnatjoy1722 cancer is heartbreaking 💔
Watching this makes me bitter for her.
I'm 29 myself, whilst this is a personal decision, if I was diagnosed with a terminal illness I'd love to go out on my own terms with my head held high and dignity intact!
Much respect for this lovely lady! RIP
I'm so sorry to hear that.
Go out where though? Heaven, who says thats where you'll go or if heaven is ready for you yet?
Abeja Reina what heaven? A peaceful death is the best anyone can hope for.
I don't get this...If someone doesn't take their own life but succumbs to cancer...won't that be a death with dignity?one has the right to take their own life...I am not against that.But I fail to get this argument..."head held high and death with dignity"...It is offensive and disrespectful to those who wish to see it till the end
Debmalya Chatterjee Dignity in death in this sense refers also to the time leading up to death. A lot of people lose bladder and bowel control through disease or aging and need enormous amounts of care. People that die from some diseases do not do so as peacefully as they would like. If they are able to choose the time and cause of death than they can gather loved ones and family around them for a final goodbye. Perhaps enjoy a glass of wine, eat some chocolate. That sort of thing. Or just thanks those around them and express their wishes before they pass. That is their meaning also of death with dignity.
She passed November 1st, 2014. May she Rest In Peace. Just 1 month ago, her husband says he is immensely proud of her legacy.
Aweeeeeee
As soon as she started speaking. I felt tear coming down my face
She died on my birthday :(
Yes. November 1, 2014.
I am so sorry that happened to her
As a registered nurse of 34 years I deal with this on a constant basis. There is no need nowadays for people to unnecessarily suffer! I admire her courage!
That says alot about the effects it has on everyone around death.
The logic is simple 1. Watch your love one in a bed screaming in agony slowly dying OR 2. Watch your love in a bed take a pill and quickly die without pain with dignity and in peace. Which one do you think is the best choice ?
I'd take #2 thank you
u know what, doctors diagnosis might always be wrong, who knows.Although death is inevitable,i wouldnt take my own life in the Name of "dignity",cause the love a Family has for their loved ones shouldnt have dignity in it.By the end of the day, each and every human being is different,thats her decision,and i personally wish her well.
Yes thats exactly right. If people don't believe in it its most likely because they haven't suffered enough or seen anyone else suffer enough for it to change their mind. If they are not fully informed they shouldn't be commenting anyway.
The right one
Sir Alfred Lawrence and there is a thing called personal choice. Be it by believing in hope or any other possibilities
I had a friend die of brain cancer, It was an agonising death. She suffered for over 6 months vomiting with severe headache,ending up about 60 pounds. Let each individual make up their own mind. It's NO ONES business but theirs.
Sorry for your loss. Cancer is a bitch!
INCORRECT. God's will be done, not my will.
God decides when we are born and when we die.
God bless us all.
@@mangafq8 INCORRECT. Why would God “bless” someone with agonizing brain cancer then look down on their decision to end their suffering? I don’t want anything to do with a “God” like that.
@@mangafq8 don’t be so tone death and force ur beliefs on other people ur a disgrace
Some of us are apparently unlucky and God instead wants us to die in horrendous agony from cancer, so no I don't think he blesses us with that. Maybe he will bless you like that someday and you can carry out his will to the end as you see it. Also with no serious medical intervention, because some would read the bible and argue that we shouldn't use modern medical tech to prolong life and intervene with God's plan. Right? May you be blessed many times over by God then.
We need to respond to those who want to die, to end the suffering they experience. Not with arrogance and judgement, but compassion and understanding.
Soo so so true!
My moms friend was told she had few years to live because of her brain tumor. She’s still alive almost 5 years later, and still smiling. You just never know, doctors are not always right
It’s not the fact they say she has 6 months, it’s that the cancer has become too painful for her to handle.
@@everything-comics1102 you're still here for a reason..there are many great things you havent done yet and so many beautiful things to see...who knows how many lives you may change just by small simple actions....you could be the person to change the world....and remember you are a beautiful unique person who deserves happiness just like everyone else..love and good vibes ur way.
@@everything-comics1102 better to revert to islam instead taking ur life ....u will get peace of mind try to read quran and islam i hope every thing will be alright
It'll mark 7 years tomorrow since her passing. November 1st. She's in a better place now. She has to suffer no more ❤
Sorry but she’s in hell. One of the 10 commandments of God is thou shall not kill. Alf this is killing..,HERSELF!
We are definitely living in the last days!
Everyone who agrees with this including Jer Deceived Family Members needs to Repent Or Parish.
This is exactly what sATAN WANTs , to KILL, STESL AMS DESTROY!
This is Absolutely Horrible! Jesus could have cured her! And HOW DARE DOCTORS WHO CURSE THEIR PATIENTS TO DIE!
#JESUSISLORD
#Jesusisacureall
#AskJesusifHeisreal
@@laughsalot3992 she was dying. She was already going to be dead. You aren't the one who decides at the end of it all anyway.
@@laughsalot3992 God can suck a dick then, frankly. What joke of a religion thinks it's cool to tell someone who's writing in memoriam of someone's death, that the deceased is going to hell? What the fuck is wrong with you? Grow up.
@@laughsalot3992 WTF!!!!!!
@@laughsalot3992 You have absolutely no authority on what happens to people’s souls after they die. How dare YOU leave a comment like this about another human being that you’re commanded to love as a Christian. Where’s your compassion? Have you not thought about her family or friends seeing your comment or how it could impact others who see how you’ve condemned her and also speak of Jesus? It’s God’s authority to decide what happens to us after death, not yours! Please find other ways to share about Jesus by representing his true character.
If a person does not want to spend their last days in agony it's their choice, loving and supporting them till the end is what they need
WRONG.
God's will be done, not my will.
@@mangafq8 Youd rather force someone to wither away in agony than them take control of their own life.
@@mangafq8 By that statement you are suggesting that it was god's will to give her cancer. What a lousy god that must be.
@@mangafq8 religious and state are separate in law, you have the right to believe that, however it should play no part in the legality of her being able to make such a choice.
@@mangafq8 That sounds really dumb.
She’s not killing herself she’s controlling her death from pain and suffering she doesn’t want to die pls choose Words and use them respectfully
Its Called Suicide. She has No clue what that Does to her Family.
@@catharineburke4494 she doesn't need to. its her decision, not her families
@@catharineburke4494 Well when you get a terminal brain tumor that makes you suffer in agonizing pain and inability to use your body while your family is forced to watch, maybe you'll change your mind. My mom had massive stroke. Is basically vegetated, has no idea what's going on around her, and has been on hospice for 3 years being pumped full of meds to a dead brain but a body that won't quit. She died 3 years ago for me but I still have to wait to bury her body.
@@catharineburke4494 My Dad was dying and he opted to go off his meds and end it. Was an easy death and had he waited for it to end naturally there was no easy exit. He knew what he wanted and in my mind it was not suicide because he was dying anyway.
With all due respect, she has killed herself. Pain is controlled with medication. Suffering is endured with faith in knowing that God is calling you into eternity because it is your time.
Doctors aren’t always correct..
You're so true. There have been scams lately of doctors faking cancer outcomes for the money
You are so right! My father in-law wasn't expected to live 20 more years. 🤗
I'm sure she's going to wait until the cancer becomes too difficult & painful for her to handle.
@ itsfire......I can't help but cry when I watch this video, especially watching the Mother. She looks so worn and obviously in severe emotional pain. You are correct, Doctors are not always correct and yes, miracles do happen. And we intensely pray for that something better will suddenly arise. This beautiful young woman had a very fast and aggressive brain tumor and I feel safe in saying the Medical Specialists gave the correct diagnosis. I absolutely cannot imagine having to take my own life, however this young woman is obviously a much stronger person than I am. None of us know for sure what we are capable of until faced with impending death.
@@debrascott8492 I think the doctors diagnosed correctly as well. But being 29 myself or even just a regular human being, I couldn't imagine deciding what day I wanted to end my suffering. The poor girl had so much, so young.
My dear sister-in-law died from the same cancer, and she was so debilitated and sad. My precious brother took her out of hospice, brought her home and took amazing care of her. Hospice came ever so often, but he did all of her personal care...bathing, dressing, changing, and feeding her as he spent So much time encouraging her to eat. It was amazing to see. She wouldn't have lasted that long in the hospice, but inevitably she passed.
Unbelievably, just a very few years later, he was diagnosed with the same kind of brain tumor. He knew that there was no treatment and didn't want to go through it. Hospice was in and out and his children, my youngest son, myself, my husband, and friends took turns spending the days with him. It was extremely heartbreaking to see him become a shell of the man he was. He and his wife passed at home they way they wanted. I miss them every single day.
@@sizey8105 Thanks so much.❤
Wow! How does a husband and wife die of the same cancer when they’re not related? Could this be an environmental triggered cancer?
OMG!!! What a tragedy!!! Obviously, you all love each other and are there for each other. God bless you all.
@@sissyparker2525 Thank you Sissy. Yes, it was a tragedy and unbelievably, my brother's best friend died from the same cancer first. I went with him and his children to the doctor for his visit to the oncologist. When the doctor heard that all 3 had glioblastoma, she had many questions. The one I remember most was when she asked if any of them lived 'near a tire factory'! It's our whole environment that causes a lot of it. It is scary. God bless you and stay well!
@@lindahandley5267 OMG I'm so sorry for your loss❤ did the doctors point to any external factors that may have led to the diagnosis? It seems like such a big coincidence that both had glioblastoma which I understand is a rare type of cancer to have in the first place.
I have to correct the news reader... Brittany didn't "choose to die," she's going to die; she simply picked the time. I'm sure that if she had the option to be cured of the cancer, she'd jump at it.
Well we are all going to die someday but her time has come sooner
so easy for me to say but you answer has contained in your answer. The option that God offers her a cure is it! He does. There are many people who have chosen not to die but to live. Yes it may be a fight but it may not be Gods will for her to go yet. I really dont believe that God leaves us in the dark. Saying that, my lovely cousin, the mother of three girls lost her battle recently with cancer. She believed. So what is it that we are missing. Joel Osteens Mum was diagnosed with cancer years a go and she decided that she wouldnt die. She is still alive. Dodie Osteen. So maybe its not her time but she has chosen to die. The humn body is an amazing machine which mal functions at times. If it wasnt for the caring medical profession then a lot of us wouldnt be here today. Think about it???? Yes we do choose and there is no condemnation on this lovely lady for that, but maybe there is a better way????
get out of here with that god bullshit
teamdamien Myers that's what I'm sayin
teamdamien Myers I liked this comment, these people who are against AS are so damn selfish and thick headed. Not to mention dumb as a pile of steaming dog shit on a winters morning.
They picked the wrong reporter for this story.
Ivy Mendes her face. It’s like she’s talking about a dam sale at the mall.
@@kiajames7737 yes!!!! I couldn't believe it!! I'm surprised she still has a job. Clearly shows some people work for just a paycheck not because they have compassion and feel for what they do and what others go thru.
Why? Thought it was done with great sensitivity. You have a right to your opinion, but please know here is one person who thinks the reporter was well-chosen for the job.
What? Do you expect her to start sobbing on the job or something?
Yes,she absolutely radiates opposition, judgment.That she finds the idea offensive.
i saw and heard my grandmother die from cancer, and its a sound i wish i've never heard in my life. if only she had been given this chance, this CHOICE!
That's so heartbreaking. I'm sorry cyberfriend.
I understand you, and I have heard it,,,,,
J Contreras ....I couldn't even speak to my grandmother on the phone. The priest told us that a few of us had to leave because we weren't letting her go. So I have no idea and my heart breaks for anyone who has to go through this. Sorry for your loss....
I heard it when my grandma was dying from cancer. I wish she had been able to make this choice. So sorry for your loss!!
J Contreras, my mother had cancer. I spent the whole day with her on a Friday, but had to leave to get my son and take care of other stuff. Shortly after midnight, I received the call that she was gone. I hate that I wasn't there with her and holding her hand when she paased. I hate myself for that. The idea of her hurting and going through it alone haunts me. What sound were you referencing?
This was 7 years ago and it is so sad but I know she's long gone but at least she didn't have to suffer. RIP Britney 🙏 I support dying with dignity. It should be approved nationwide.
It absolutely should. Why does the medical profession have the right to tell people that they have to go on suffering when they have their own pets put down to avoid unnecessary suffering? I think it should be available in all states for all people facing such a future.
The problem is our culture does not understand suffering. Committing suicide is demonic. Do not fall into the trap of thinking a person is dying with dignity.
Think of Jesus and his suffering on the cross. We are to unite our sufferings with those of Jesus's.
God bless us all.
@@mangafq8 Not everyone is religious, have some tact. No one choose to be born but we should all have a chace to choose to have good a decent death over suffering an agonizing end.
@@mangafq8 That's what's wrong with America. Too many religious nuts with the loudest voices.
@@mangafq8 It's your religion... not facts. You do you and let others decide for themselves
This is a personal decision and people need to respect that keep your political, religious, and personal beliefs out of other people's lives.
+octopibingo yes, even then. Because religion has no place in the law.
It's a personal decision to destroy the lives of anyone who loves her.
it's not a personal decision. it is a only God's decision.
A personal decision that can land a person in hell. Sorry, gotta warn people. I don't want anyone to go to hell.
Bianca Hotca so then it was also God’s decision to give her brain cancer? People always want to praise God for things that are good in their lives but they don’t want to criticize him for things that go bad, I never understood that and never well.
I was a vet nurse for 25 years. In that time i euthansed alot of animals. As hard as it was its the nicest way to stop suffering. We should have a choice. It is our right. My father had dementia and a fractured back. It hurt to see him decline from an amazing man who retired from the RAF. He died at home, and was given pain relief and a sedative. We played music. We all got to say goodbye. He was pain-free. Sedated in his last days he looked the most rested he had ever looked. It wasn't euthanasia but he was at home. Why can we not treat everyone with the same love and respect. What a brave girl and what an amazing family x
As a terminally ill person, I pray for this option one day when needed.
I pray that u will be heal in jesus name amen.
Bianca Peynado Amen to this
@@dwayneplummer12 👍
Sending you positive energy and love. I’m sorry you’ve been given a window of time left and I really hope you get to choose whatever option you want to as well. 💜💜🙏🙏💜💜
Are you OK cyberfriend?
"Know what matters to you, pursue that, forget the rest". I'm watching this now 2021 and those words have touched me profoundly.
Just so everyone’s aware, Brittany passed away peacefully November 1st 2014.
RIP 💔 Brittany 🕊
Passed away? Nah killed herself
After sitting at the bedside of a young cancer patient's life ending 'naturally', I cannot deny this young woman peace, her way.
Yes I think that is the major issue here, people don't realise how much people can and do suffer before they pass away. Even if they have seen it they can be so wrapped up in their own feelings that they cannot possibly perceive anothers suffering.
I just sat with my grandmother 24 hours ago while she passed In Hospice. It was the most traumatic thing I’ve seen. There has to be a better way.
Heather Addington I am so sorry.
Jennifer Yearwood no shit. Insensitive ass.
She didn't choose to die. Her body is dieing. She is choosing to leave with no pain, no more deterioration of herself. She is choosing to die with her family at home where it feels more calm and less stressing like hospitals do.
She will have music, which most hospitals refuse to do. She will go with peace of mind as she is the one who took time to decide how and when to go.
She has time to say goodbye and there will be no regret since she is the angel who traced her own path on how to go and when.
She is dieing, her buddy is shutting down and she has full conscience of it all too. So please understand that her choice is hers. I know it is hard to understand but when your body is shutting down...we all know that...this is the beginning of the suffering...and deterioration...
The best is to look inside of yourself and ask yourself...what would you do if the only path you would have left is suffering and deterioration and loss of yourself along the way....
Keep it in mind and have compassion for those like her...
Love, understanding,. compassion, respect and good vibes is what makes this world better and it is what these people need from you all...
Vibes to me equal nothing. Yes a diagnosis like hers is awful,suffering and pain awful. As a Christian you believes in God, and He is the
creator of life and he decides when life ends. No judgement,just sad that the spiritual part of her being was left out. Probably hard for
many to understand.
Well said
@@marybarry6408 who the fuck asked
Mary barry,I prey you don't get one.
@@james_fisch Can’t people have an opinion. I totally understand and
The reporter’s demeanor seems cold/removed. She doesn’t seem to understand the message and gravity of this story.
That's because she is a reporter. Most don't display a lot of negative emotions, especially sadness/grief. They aren't cold, they're just reporting the news.
How do you want her to act? Would you rather hear her happy and smiling when reporting this?
I agree...she keeps saying "the mother", instead of HER mother. Also, she really did no research on this subject before doing the segment because it's wasn't ONE pill, it was about 100 pills (at that time) and they had to be carefully opened and put into a glass. She is off-putting, which is actually a character flaw in a reporter.
it’s cnn what do u expect frm commies 🤷🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️😂 they have no souls
She’s doing her job, and I’m sure she felt for her. We don’t need a theatrical display of emotions. It isn’t about her. She was there to relay the story and she did it well. I’ve seen reporters/journalists botch interviews due to their emotional responses.
She passed November 1, 2014. RIP Beautiful🙏🏼❤️
I'd have so much anxiety
Passed away? Nah baby that suiside
@CAS89 it's still dying.
It is the quality of life, not the quantity. She had chosen the path she would follow and had every right to do.
People who are depressed have a poor quality of life. People who are poor have a low quality of life. People who are disabled have a poor quality of life. Is it their right to ask to be euthanized to end their suffering?
William Swenson Yes.
This women’s strength is AMAZING! She seems to have made peace with her decision. I’m not sure if I could do the same. SAD
Birthday
Have you ever watched the movie,"The Sea Inside"? If not please check it out.
I have heart failure and I will choose to take a pill and die with dignity! Live in South Africa so will have to find a country to go too when the time comes
When pain becomes unbearable we all should have the option. I would not want my family to watch me suffer and suffer as well when there is a way out with dignity. I would want the same thing for myself as she did. God bless.
I was diagnosed with the same thing when i was 19... My drs told me the same thing but i went through chemo & radiation for 2 yrs.. Im 29 now & feel ok... This story made me sad but i wish them the best
Its very nice for u to share your story.i guess everyone have their own choice😐.but i prefer ur story more because u choose to fight.but doesnt mean i dont understand the woman in this video😭.
Me too
Iam glad you are ok🤗
God bless you now and 4 ever.
Happy u shared. Much love
I don’t like this TV lady. Lady this could happen to you too. Have some empathy.
How did she not show empathy?
She's a journalist, it's her job to look at all the information not just one side. This could easily be abused by people who don't want to see their inheritance dried up from treatments,etc for the patient & force them into a situation like this through guilt.
Sad but it would happen in some cases.
Sad but true.
She was smiling at the start
omg i was searching for this comment and it suddenly appeared. i agree with u
Agree, she sounds judgmental
She didn't do anything wrong
It is Her Choice and she Knew she was Getting Worst. Respect Her Decision.
God hated it!
@@SantanaCampbell Shut your bible thumping ass up -
People who don’t experience that level of suffering will not understand.
I'm going threw something similar at the moment and most people would fold in the first month. Feeling the pain of your body breaking down slowly while also knowing death is coming and you'll suffer to fullest extent is the definition of hell. Pure unadulterated suffering I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy..
Uh, she doesn't "walk around with (the drug) in her wallet". If you watched the full video, she says she keeps it away in a safe place. Sure, she knows where it is, but she's not just carrying it, going to the grocery store, and then deciding, "You know what? I think I'm going to just end it. Right here. In public." Please don't perpetuate a false image.
Thanks for stating that, I noticed that too. They make it way more dramatic then it really is, obviously for the shock value.
MarzGurl
You can JUDGE the people with cancer ,
I still HAVE child with cancer
If you see hoop , don't do this
But if you knows 100% you will be gone in days or month
You don't know WHAT is you brain telling you ???? Don't JUDGE this people
Please 😢😢😢😢😢😢
You can not JUDGE,,,,sorry please
They're making it sound like she not gonna keep trying obviously she is just choosing a less painful faster way when she already knows it is grave these comments are stupid af
Steeleperfect she seems pretty lucid
I just read that she passed on Saturday, at home surrounded by her immediate family and best friend. May she rest in peace. Bless her family and friends.
Suicide is murder .murder is not forgiveable! U can't take back a life.u can't make restuition.u can't repent.u have to repent of your sins to be saved.there is no rest in hell.there will be weeping,wailing,knashing of teeth.she will be in the lake of fire and brimstone.God the Lord is our final Judge along with Heavenly Father he decides where we go and when our lives are over! God created life and he can take life! nobody else but the Lord and Heavenly Father is in control or gets to decide! Anybody that sells their soul or takes the mark of the beast rfid chip which is blasphemy against the Holy Ghost it's unforgivable only Jesus saves no other name! Those that go to hell will suffer worse than what Jesus suffered when he died on the cross and it's forever! Blasphemy against the holy ghost and murder are the 2 unforgiveable sins.everything else can be forgiven for. The Lord taught when he was alive that none are lost but the sons are perdition!
@@WhoanellyNone-bp4sk
You're a nut, if God is all forgiving, then Brittany will be fine in heaven.
This makes me appreciate life more
Too devasting for the husband.What a scare she left with her loved ones
Know this: suffering is far worse than death. It’s best to end that suffering before the death comes. It’s highly inhumane to let someone live while they’re suffering.
You should buy a copy of The Easter People, by Timothy Coughlan. Out of print. Maybe you can find it online used.
Noone has the right to judge this young beautiful woman, or deem her any less of a person for making this decision. I personally think she is a brave woman. She had a 6 months diagnosis, and chose not to suffer with it at the end, as her husband stated in another interview, within 5 minutes, she was in a sleep like coma, and slowly drifted and passed away. It was pain free, and no suffering for her and her family. NOONE has any right to judge, or point hate in her direction. She has a legacy and has changed laws, infact encouraged the law to be changed in Canada which has now changed.
+IN GOD WE TRUST but her doing this public changed the law in Canada. If you don't like it, or approve, don't watch it.
Not sure how this is a shitty thing to watch. Have some respect.
We can judge her actions as wrong and we have every right to. It is revealed truth by Jesus Christ that we die and are judged. He warned extensively about hell. Even if she were not condemned to hell she could be in purgatory now suffering much more than the 6 months of suffereing she avoided by death. Recall what Jesus said of Judas who despaired and took his own life, "Better for that man had he never been born." Judas made a "personal decision" to hang himself. The result of that decision was likely eternal torment. People need to stop being fools by thinking that the universe bends to our whims...that because we say something is ok, it is. Doesn't work that way. We are judged according to objective truth.
@@imbonnie The God I believe in isn't the cruel and ruthless unforgiving one that you believe in. HE knows of my suffering, if he truly loves me then he understands "the why".
God knows my suffering too but I cannot take my life. I will take this temporary suffering. God is not cruel or ruthless. Suffering and death came to the world through the sin of man. If I stay alive then I can help reduce other people's suffering. If I kill myself I may suffer eternally in hell. I'd rather just suffer temporarily than eternally. Hell is real.
"Life is precious but so is liberty" what a wonderful saying!
Today I'm going to stop taking life for granted ❤️And I have this lady to thank ❤️Thank you
yess same for me, thanks for her!
I remember when this story broke headlines. People were so opinionated, arguing over whether or not she should be “allowed” to die. So many said she didn’t have the right, and basically should suffer until she died naturally. But the natural way was going to be brutal, painful, and upsetting to all. Natural doesn’t always mean better. Remember that.
Everyone should be allowed to end their suffering on their own terms. This lady is very brave.
Dolores Ramirez 🙏 Exodus 20:13 ❤️ 🕊🙏
Gods plan is perfect not mans 😢
Dolores Ramirez Amen Amen
@@maryjemisonMaryjay1936 so I guess when young children get murdered it was just "gods plan" you know how asinine that sounds
Ben Dover You know another one I can’t stand is “God knitted you in the womb before you were born” ,that’s a quote from the Old Testament I believe. .So I take it then if you are born to either abusive parents or severely disabled ,then god arranged that did he .What a load of monumental religious bollox,these people really do have a cruel god .
Unless you have personally suffered the pain from cancer you can't understand what a person is going thru. I had indescribable pain for 12 months and looked 9 month pregnant with all the symptoms of bowel cancer but for those 12 months doctors told me I was too young (I was 26) and the wrong sex to have bowel cancer and was just constipated......seriously? You know your own body and I fought them tooth and nail to open me up to find out why I was in so much pain. Eventually they did and found a tumour that was 5 by 5 cm and was told if they HADN'T operated I would have been dead in 6 months. Luckily I'm in remission and I'm now 44 but if I'd been in the same situation as Brittany I too would have looked at end of life options. Nobody should judge others on their beliefs especially if they are doing what they feel is right for them. Why die in excruciating pain when you can go peacefully, pain free and with above all else, dignity.
yep
i can respect that 💯
This is wrong, very wrong. Government health care is working like
eugenics programs from the Nazis. David Rockefeller is over 100 years old, and received 7 heart transplants. They need to harvest all of our organs to prolong their lives. My mother was diagnose with cancer too. She is already disable, but she never give up, living in pain for over 14 years. But wants to live. She begin to eat organics, reduce medication, eating all types of nuts and probiotics, every day. Now she is free from cancer. No one should die, just because the doctors tell you that you are not going to make it.
you are too young to die, you don't have cancer
I am not being disrespectful but life is all pain and happiness and if things like cancer effect us we should be fighters not willing to give up by suicide 00:22 taking her life in her own hands. No disrespectful but Suicide=Cowardness
I would b interested to know if anyone here has suffered with stage 4 Cancer or if they know anyone who has?
My mother had stage 4 cancer in the form of a Brain tumor as well. It was horrible to see her suffer up to her passing day.
This happened over 30 years ago and the pain of her suffering is still with her family.
No one knows a cancer patients suffering except the patient themselves...Would you like to put yourself or your family and friends through that?
I agree w Brittanys choice. its her choice and not ours..
RIP BRITTANY. .
I agree 100% I have seen someone with stage 4 cancer waste away to nothing. They didn’t want to take their own life but I respect anyone who chooses when the die. I don’t get how people can be so judgmental when they know nothing about suffering in that way
Kathy Mpamugo
Yup and my aunt fought till the very end. Which gave her more respect and dignity than killing herself would have.
Years ago - gosh, probably 25 years - a neighbor and close family friend was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer.
Double mastectomy and if memory serves they removed all her nearby lymph nodes. Then chemo & radiation.
She beat it, and is still with us :)
Yes, my husband was diagosed in 2004 with stage four kung cancer. He tried treatment and frankly if we had known then what l know now, we would have chosen different treatment. He chose to stop eating and in 6 comfortable hospice helped days, he was gone. Pain control is way different than it used to be.
We are believers and he was humble before God, and when he was no longer hungry or thirsty, he didn't try to prolong his time. He "endured to the end" as the commandment says, and as Christ did.
Finally, l have to say, taking care of three people who were dying, first my mom, then my dad, then my husband has taught me a lot. They were all humble who turned it all over to God in full faith, they were all kind, made amends with any hurts or bad feelings and showed gratitude for the smallest things. I learned when l was at the end of my rope, miracles happened and l rose way past my own abilities, l felt l was lifted up by Heavens helpers. It changed us all.
When I was 31 I had a lump on my neck which was cancerous. I prayed to Yahuah (Jewish name for God) and said if you want me to die I will die but if you want me to live then heal me, within 5 minutes I turned on the TV and there was a minister who put his hand on his neck and said someone is being healed of cancer and deterioration, the lump disappeared and I am now 71. When my mother died I was 21, I declared cancer you will never have me. I pray for anyone struggling with cancer or any disease to give your life to Yahusha Jewish messiah and trust Him according to Isaiah 53:5 by His stripes (He was beaten on His back with the whip of 9 tails) you are healed. Amein ❤ sending love
Such a horrible thing to go through...what a strong woman....god be with her
Zack Pickham so McDonald's is god now?
Rafa Novo I'm talking about people who think god is almighty and loving. If he was loving he would have saved her from cancer. Derp. Don't be a smartass.
KS I I'm an atheist.
God didn't give her cancee
Emma Gallaher
Why wouldn't the almighty all powerful god prevent this cancer? Or put an end to it.
Thank you for teaching me to live my life and be thankful for everything I have. Prayers! Rest easy!💕🙏❤
I am actually sobbing, I feel so much for this beautiful woman
30 years ago I was told to go home and prepare to die from congestive heart failure at 31 years old put on a transplant list but told it takes an average of 18 months and I had a few weeks. I did refuse to sit and wait to die and researched my condition, etc and kept doing things I liked to do, even though they could cause internal bleeding because of blood thinners. I never needed that transplant and now have normal heart function. But, if I had a terminal, painful, debilitating disease, I would choose what this young lady chose.
This is a beautiful human being. You've got to stay positive, no matter what. God Bless You Brittany.
The bravest woman I’ve seen in a long time .
I have glioblastoma as well... luckily I'm responding to treatment... but I respect you so much, you're sooo strong and brave... a huge inspiration on living everyday as your last. You inspire me to live this way even while going through my difficult treatments. God bless you
Stephanie Martinez, I pray that you heal completely, soon, in the name of Jesus Christ,
HUGS 🤗
How are you doing in 2025
Brittany said she didn't choose to die and she wasn't ending her life the "cancer was ending her life" she just wanted to die on her own terms not the cancer's terms. If you miss that point you didn't understand the message she left us with. The caption of this video is all wrong.
Wow it’s been 5 years already! So sad. She was a beautiful soul
When you have an illness, other people’s denial is not helpful.
This just proves, you need to LIVE your life. Not just have it.
A beautiful woman❤
Why does life seems so unfair. She seemed like a wonderful lady. It’s so heartbreaking to watch this.
Her life was hers. She was the captain of her own ship. No self pity, no complaints.
There is nothing to judge. This was an extremely brave young person. Many who comment could not even imagine what feelings she went through and what fear there must have been for her deep inside. God bless her and big love to her family. xxxx
I wish my dad had the choice, his death from respiratory failure was slow and excruciating . We should honor peoples choice.
My Mom had Alzheimer's...her brain slowly died, but she was physically well, and seemed content (smiling when smiled at, or when people approached her, etc). I was feeling that the disease was a kind one (for HER, not for us). Horribly, the end usually co as when they forget how to swallow...so she died over 7 excruciating days from dehydration. The hospital swabbed her mouth, but did not prolong her "life" with liquids. It was awful. She looked like the screaming mummy at the end. I can't get that image out of my head. I LOVED my mom enormously...that was not her...and it certainly wasn't humane or dignified.
Sorry for both of your losses. Sadly I've walked in your shoes when I watched my grandma in ruthless pain and slowly dying during her lung cancer treatment. It's 💔 that she is no longer here to bless my family and I with her physical presence but I feel better knowing she is at peace and no longer suffering.
You have every right to choose how you live,but also how you die!! Everyone who will suffer greatly before they finally die,should not have to move to find a place you can die in a controlled and gentle way with your loved ones by your side !
This should be allowed more and more stop the suffering
It is already available known as heroine.
I’m moving to Oregon for the same reason. My heart goes to her.
Ms Anderson I hope you are alive and well.
May God give you strength…🙏
Good luck to you.
@A H
Why are you so harsh??
This is ONLY approved for the TERMINALLY ill......
Get it?
TERMINAL.
I can’t imagine being her, or her husband. Life is so short! Prayers for her, her husband, her family and everyone who knew her! ❤️
She made every minute of her life count with this terrible diagnosis. I love the way her family showed support, compassion and understanding towards her decision. It's sure has opened my eyes to the way I'm living my life now. Rest in peace beautiful angel 😇
I'm very proud of her for taking the choice seriously and doing what works for her. I've been in pain since I was 18. And if there was no way to ever keep me out of pain I would also want the right to do the same.
She is not a coward, she is a very ill young woman and doesn't want to suffer anymore or put her husband and family through the heartache of watching her die a slow painful death, it has nothing what so ever to do with god or anybody else she's made her choice leave her be
Chubbu well look at her username. She’s just trying to get a rise out of people. She definitely has issues and trust me her time in life (or death) will come where she’ll have to account for her harsh words.
Sounds likes giving up
Such a brave kid... to share her tragic story prior to dying breaks my heart in to pieces. She has changed my life.
Yep. She changed HERS too...by ending it.
So brave taking the cowards way out...
@@CAS89 may God humble your sad existence
@@brandonstrickland8234Maybe you should be diagnosed with brain cancer
Exactly. 29, still a kid. We shouldn’t rush adulthood in society.
Speaking as a former hospice nurse I believe 100% in a patients choice of how/when or where their journey ends!👏🏻👏👏🏽👏🏾👏🏿
This is gut wrenching and painful to hear. God have mercy on her.
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God can't help her.
Lerian V balling my eyes out😪❤️🙏
derian schmidt stfu allow people to have their beliefs in God wether you know he’s real or not& just like you want yours to be respected .. Or if you meant Bc she chose not to suffer and die slowly& are saying God wouldn’t understand that you don’t know God at all!
Your right....she is supposed to pass on God's time....not hers.
I support her decision 100% after watching someone I loved die wile mouthing "help me," while on morphine and anti-anxiety meds in hospice care. I had no ability to help other than to advocate for stronger medications, and to personally try and comfort that individual with kind words, gentle touch, prayer, and song, etc. I am forever changed by my loved one's agonizing, prolonged, seemingly torturous death.
Jennifer Yearwood Addicted to morphine! What a shocking thing for a person who has days to live, to get addicted to morphine!
@Jennifer Yearwood Wow you're stupid! (1) a terminal patient doesn't have to worry about buying drugs on a street corner & (2) my husband has spent months at a time on morphine, Dilaudid, Fentanyl, you name it and he has never become addicted. You're just one of those fanatics that run around screaming "the sky is falling, the sky is falling " yet have no idea what they're talking about. Stop buying into the lies you're hearing on TV and educate yourself.
@Jennifer Yearwood - WHAT-?? Could you please elaborate-! I have no idea what you're saying-?? ... doesn't make any sense whatsoever......!
Even if God would not have healed her, her soul was VERY IMPORTANT. Those that die without Christ will end in Hell. Sad that none of her loved ones did seek Salvation. Revelations 20:10-15 NKJV. The one that invented that killing pill will have to give account to God because God gives and takes life. Men want to be God. If someone dying ask you for help desperately is because the angel of death is there presently ready to take that soul. The difference with a Christian that has walked on the right path with Jesus, God and the Holy Spirit they are joyful because they know that heaven is where they will be spending eternity. God knows the future so if he does not heal is because if you stay longer you would eventually have left his path, God knows our future. I had a cousin that she was sharing the word and praising the Lord till she passed away, she looked so peaceful healthy, praise the Lord, never complained nor ask why me. That is dignity.
@@mariahidalgo2840 "The difference with a Christian that has walked on the right path with Jesus, God and the Holy Spirit they are joyful because they know that heaven is where they will be spending eternity."
Wrong- theists have been known to express extreme fear on their deathbed of going to hell simply because they believe they have *not been pious enough;* I have never known of an Atheist to fear death because of a belief of not being Atheist enough.
I would also choose to die with dignity.
I came here because her story and article is apart of an assignment I have to do for medical school, but this is so heartbreaking 😢 But I'm glad that she is no longer suffering and is resting peacefully. This year in November will mark her 10years passing. Crazy how time flies. RIP to this lovely angel. ❤
She was a beautiful, strong, courageous woman, and I'm so glad that she went public with her story. It's because of her that the death with dignity issue was catapulted front and center, nationwide. I'm grateful to be a Californian with the right to die with dignity, should I be confronted with such a situation.
liberal hell hole
Does California still have the "Death with Dignity" in effect? I would seriously like to know.
Jesus suffered more pained than that for us and endured it for us so He knows when we are in Pain because He felt that pain for all of us and can attend to us and fix anything we need to trust Him people trust everything alse except God
Her grace, dignity and strength is utterly amazing. Bless you.
I'm 52 and healthy. That's a big question for me why others have to die. She's a brave old soul for agreeing this kind of life here on earth.
Sometimes even without a 6 month diagnosis, life is hell for some people with circumstances that won't change soon enough or ever. Everyone should have the right to die peacefully when they are in great suffering from illness, injury and hardship.
As a survivor of a very aggressive cancer..I’m a big believer on never giving up. Miracles happen..not all the time but it does happen. Life is amazing. I’m in pain every day if my life but I make it and am grateful to still be here. God bless you
God bless you
My mother had breast cancer that spread to her brain and at 9 years old I use to pray to God to just take her back to so she didn’t have to die like that. My mother was is in excruciating pain every second of the day and most of the things she could take made it impossible for her to spend what time she had left with me. The amount of suffering has permanently scarred myself and my father til this day and I am now 32. I would have much rather my mother have been able to control how she passed on and passed unafraid and not in pain. I pray for your remission, but cancer being aggressive does not mean terminal. The only miracle anyone can hope for, for someone who is terminally I’ll, is that God grant them mercy and allow them to pass on without fear, pain, or the inability to even be able to have their last moments to be happy ones with their families. A prolonged fight with terminal cancer robbed my mother and my family of that peace
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That's certainly a choice you have a right to make, just as others have a right to end their life when they wish.
Good for her! Glad she can rest peacefully without suffering all the horrible pain. God bless her
We (in the US) are so proud, and we bang on our chest, screaming land of the free, home of the brave. This is the biggest freedom of them all. Anyone should be able to go to sleep for the final time, when they want. Especially if they are ill. God Bless this family!
I finally stopped buying that land of the free propaganda years ago..there are many countries other than US that are free. US just likes telling everyone how GREAT they are n how every country needs to do what US tells them too! In other countries this family probably wouldn't have even had to move.
We have more compassion for animals than people. I work in a long term retirement home. I can say from what I see everyday, that there are worst things than death. One, for instance,is suffering and no quality of life. The only thing I think is the longer they can keep these people alive, the more money they can extract from them.
Screw code of ethics! I would have done the same. Thank you for being so brave by sharing your story Brittany. You are so loved ❤️❤️❤️
¡ screw university, we лive in a space õrb within a pearл !
@Carpe and all the rest I would say smart, it's not worth it to endure agony, every day something happens for the worse, the body starts to shut down in many curious ways, pain increases, breathing changes, bedsores...and you don't want to go through that.
I feel so bad for this young woman to be at this stage of her life only at 29. There is so much to live for.
But i am sure she did not come to this conclusion lightly.
Please don't end your life please let end by itself sweetheart, please don't take that pill give your husband a child to carry out your legaly I may not know how to spell that word but you know what I mean, please give your husband a child please then if you want to take the pill it's tirely up you sweetheart but that is what I would and just think about your mom and dad this is what they would want as well a grandbaby to remember you by come on please listen to what I am saying please we all love you lady. Please just think about it first ok.
Youre three years too late. shes long dead.
@@annpate1753 Without treatment this cancer can kill as fast as two months. If she had decided to have and leave a baby, she would had to have stopped any kind of treatment to keep the fetus safe. With treatment, most people survive less than 1 or 2 years. Having seen my mom die from it in a few months, she would have never been able to carry that pregnancy, you waste so quickly :(
Please don't be so thoughtless about a person's terminal illness.
Really they don't NEED to be on board. It was HER choice.
Im chronically ill, and we all have a right to die w dignity. We also have a right to die peacefully. It is just cruel to make anyone suffer, Im also so disgusted & tired of twisted religious views trying to dictate laws so that we suffer instead of making decisions about our own life & health. Another thing, so if someone had severe mental illness, they need to suffer their whole life through that too? Sorry, the self-righteousness of others to think you have a right to dictate to us what to do w our own lives is absolutely deplorable. You don't walk in their shoes, nor do you have to live through their pain and suffering.
How amazing. How brave. How generous she was in sharing.
We are witnessing a true warrior here. This serves as a lesson as well as so tragic. Every day is truly a gift from God. We need to learn how to really live. WOW. Horrible and touching, I really don't have appropriate words.
Given the opportunity to die with dignity , when she couldn't stand the pain and suffering any more, gave her peace in mind, so she could koncentrate on getting the most of the little time, she had left.
What a brave young woman.
May she rest in peace ❤️.
I’ve been battling cancer for 4 years now and am told that I need to be on chemotherapy for the rest of my life. I can not even begin to explain how much pain and suffering there is every single day of my life. I’m 32 years old and moved back in with my parents so they could help take care of me. Them watching me suffer must be so hard especially when nothing helps my symptoms. I can’t imagine having a child and watching them go through this. The basic needs people take for granted everyday, like eating is as hard as climbing a mountain. I am not at this point terminal however the rest of my life I will be very sick and on treatments. I would not ask my worst enemy to continue on this way. If I could get a prescription to die with dignity and peacefully, I would take that opportunity in a heartbeat. I honestly can’t believe it’s not an option for someone in my shoes. To me this is very inhumane. We have more respect for animals than humans and I can’t understand why it is this way. I can only hope in the future the laws will change and this will be available to those that are suffering so badly they don’t enjoy life anymore.
This story still hurts my heart. Their lives were just starting. I am glad he stood with her. 🌹 🌹
Those judging have never seen someone die of cancer. It's slow, painful, and is horrible to see any human go through. My grandpa, once a strong man who was in the 82nd air-born serving in two wars, was now a weak fragile man. My grandpa's skin was gray and he was so skinny you could see every bone in his body. He was weak, confused, and not the same man I called grandpa. He couldn't speak or eat. He was in so much pain and discomfort. He spent weeks in the hospital praying to just make it to see spring on last time. He never made it out of that hospital room, never got to experience the warmth of spring one last time.
This woman is obviously waiting to take this pill when she reaches a point of complete suffering. My grandpa didn't deserve a death like that, no one does. She can have her loved one's last memory of her one that isn't like how I remember my grandpa.
I have rapid dementia in my 33. Feel free to imagine my end stages. If something so horrible exists why should i sacrifice myself for this life which created this suffering. Life ,however glorious is stained and denied by these realities. People kill themselves because they want to live,but is life really worth it when we know this?is this imperfect life really worth me mourning killing and myself for it ? I will suffer this wretched disease to the bitter end. I will try at least...
I just watched my grandma go through five weeks of suffering before she passed away of a brain cancer. I watched as the funeral home took her body because I didn’t want her to be alone.
7 years later this is on my recommended…at 7am and I’m crying. We really do have to live each day..and tend to forget that Bc we get so caught up with little problems..