Dave's, A Beautiful Journey through Assisted Death , is one of the most important, impactful, and insightful pieces of writing I have ever had the privilege to read. It's lengthy, but feels like it takes a few scant minutes to read, as he articulately recalls the journey his mother ("mom") takes to her quiet death. Before we continue I need to echo Dave's own responsibile content warning: This article describes a family’s experience with Medical Aid in Dying (MAID), including detailed discussion of dementia, end-of-life planning, and death. I've known Dave, at arms length, for many many years and have always respected his openness, courage, honesty, and principles. I can now appreciate where a lot of these wonderful attributes originate, his Mum, Dr Sarah Traister Moskovitz . It's not my role to copy-n-paste his words , I urge you to find the space from your daily activities, from the hubbub of work, to slow down and be with Dave. Be with his family and a...
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