I am a senior citizen and in relatively good health. However, I know full well the day is coming when this will not be the situation.
Through my many years upon this earth, I have witnessed too many family and friends suffer through terrible diseases until they fianlly succumb. This suffering has prompted me to write this letter.
I would like to see a law passed in Maine similar to the “Death with Dignity” laws in Oregon, Washington, Vermont and Montana. Our great country applauds living a dignified life, which most of us adhere to. This same logic should also apply when the time comes to control the end of our life.
The “Death with Dignity” law allows your physician to assist you in dying.
Is there any organization out there that is trying to fulfill that right? Please be in touch with me as I am willing to do whatever it takes to help get legislation passed to legalize “Death with Dignity.” At this point, I am contacting my state legislators and relaying my concerns to them.
The way it is now, the people who believe in “Death with Dignity” do not have a choice. If this is ever enacted into law, it would provide people with a choice allowing people to end their suffering by legal means.
I believe democracy is all about allowing an individual to make choices about their lives and, ultimately, about their death.
Jean Shore-Cabral, Saco
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