By Mark Savan, AZELO Executive Director I’d like to share a brief recap of AZELO’s fiscal year 2023 that ended on June 30, 2024. We remain committed to educating Arizonans…
By Krystal Patel Given the title, I selected Absolutely Delicious: A Chronicle of Extraordinary Dying by Alison Jean Lester. I had hope that it would share inspiring and happy takeaways…
By Mark Savan, AZELO Executive Director In last month’s newsletter I wrote about the increasing visibility of the Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) movement in mainstream media. Another example of…
Book Review by AZELO supporter Rudy Van Puymbroeck When your time comes, you will be grateful that you’ve read Diane Rehm’s When My Time Comes. The book collects her conversations…
Kim Callinan, President and CEO of Compassion and Choices couldn’t have said it better. Here, in part, is her Legislative Update for June 27, 2024 regarding DELAWARE: All eyes are…
By Mark SavanExecutive DirectorArizona End of Life Options While it may not feel like it in Arizona, there is momentum building around the country regarding the legalization of Medical Aid…
Delaware House Bill 140 that would allow MAID in Delaware cleared the State House during a vote in mid-April. Lawmakers voted 21-16 in favor of the measure. The opposition framed…
By Mark Savan As I’ve mentioned in previous articles, my personal journey regarding end-of-life Options began in 2016 when my dad was diagnosed with terminal cancer. One of the most…
End-of-Life Options across the USA — The good, bad and the ugly Let’s start with the good news. End-of-life doulas in California won a case in federal court that struck…
By Mark Savan In early 2022 we conducted a public opinion poll asking Arizona voters how they felt about Medical Aid in Dying (MAID). The answer …. Overwhelming support! More…