When, in April, I read about the disgusting revelations about Hans Asperger, who discovered autism, while I was somewhat disturbed reading about it, I was also very interested. For thoseContinue Reading
Euthanasia, which is often portrayed as a compassionate option, is actually quite the opposite. The act of deliberately killing a person because of a medical condition destroys the patient caregiverContinue Reading
With the election of the new Canadian government, late last year, euthanasia and assisted suicide have become hotly debated topics. The current laws have been struck down and are beingContinue Reading
Recently, a Catholic nursing home in Diest Belgium was fined 3,000 Euros for refusing to euthanize an ill patient. 74 year old Mariette Buntjen was suffering from lung cancer. She agreed with her doctor that she should be euthanized. However,Continue Reading
As I type this blog post the movie “Me Before You” is just about to be released in theaters. This book-turned-movie tells the tale of a young, handsome banker whoContinue Reading
In New York State there are two new proposals, Bill 2129A and Bill 5261B, pertaining to assisted suicide. As babies in the womb are in danger from abortion so theContinue Reading
In the recent film, “24 and Ready to Die,” the story of Emily, a young Belgian woman who suffers from severe depression is told. Throughout the film, viewers witness EmilyContinue Reading
Esta semana he estado viviendo una experiencia inigualable. Estoy en la versión número 5 del Vita Institute en la Universidad de Notre Dame en Estados Unidos. Muchos ya sabrán queContinue Reading
On February 6, 2015, the law prohibiting assisted suicide in Canada was struck down with the declaration that it was unconstitutional. Its validity was been suspended for the next 12Continue Reading
Martin Pistorius, a young man in South Africa, recently told his story about waking up after being in what doctors thought was a vegetative state. When he was 12 yearsContinue Reading