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Triple Your Impact Now

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With National Healthcare Decisions Day on April 16, now is the perfect time to create your advance directive. This essential document outlines your wishes for your healthcare in the event you can't make decisions on your own.

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Legisladores, Defensores de Medida de Ayuda para Morir De Massachusetts Enfatizan Necesidad de Ayuda a Pacientes Terminales para Aminorar el Sufrimiento Insoportable al Final de la Vida Durante Audiencia del Comité Conjunto de Salud Pública

April 4, 2025

Defensores por todo Massachusetts se manifestaron a favor de la medida y muchos de ellos compartieron historias profundamente personales.

At Joint Committee on Public Health Hearing, Mass. Legislative Champions, Advocates of Aid-in-Dying Bill Emphasize Need to Help Terminally Ill Patients Alleviate Unbearable Suffering at the End of Life

April 3, 2025

Advocates across Massachusetts spoke in support of the legislation, many sharing deeply personal stories.

A Note From Kevin Díaz: We’re All in For You

March 31, 2025

Supporting one another and holding fast to the goodness of our work will keep us moving toward a world in which everyone’s right to a self-directed end-of-life journey is recognized.

End-of-Life Choice in Your State

See what laws are in place, get resources, learn about our campaigns and how you can get involved.

Medical Aid in Dying Authorized

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Lillie Tyson Head

Lillie Tyson Head is the founding president of the Voices for Our Fathers Legacy Foundation and a lifelong public health and education advocate.

“End-of-life planning is a necessary and very important conversation for everyone to have, to make things better for those who are being left behind.”

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Kelly Rice (they/them)

Kelly Rice is a public health professional based in Illinois who works with older populations navigating the healthcare system.

"My work is about how we ensure that people living with dementia are still able to embrace the pieces of life that bring them joy through end-of-life planning."

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Compassion & Choices

Help secure your end-of-life autonomy. Support our most important fundraiser of the year. Gifts 200% matched — only through April 7!

Compassion & Choices

Help secure your end-of-life autonomy. Support our most important fundraiser of the year. Gifts 200% matched — only through April 7!

Accessing Medical Aid In Dying

End-of-Life Care
Resources

What’s Happening in Your State

You can have a say in your care.

Latest News

Legisladores, Defensores de Medida de Ayuda para Morir De Massachusetts Enfatizan Necesidad de Ayuda a Pacientes Terminales para Aminorar el Sufrimiento Insoportable al Final de la Vida Durante Audiencia del Comité Conjunto de Salud Pública

At Joint Committee on Public Health Hearing, Mass. Legislative Champions, Advocates of Aid-in-Dying Bill Emphasize Need to Help Terminally Ill Patients Alleviate Unbearable Suffering at the End of Life

A Note From Kevin Díaz: We’re All in For You

End-of-Life Choice in Your State

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Lillie Tyson Head

Kelly Rice (they/them)

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Compassion & Choices

Help secure your end-of-life autonomy. Support our most important fundraiser of the year. Gifts 200% matched — only through April 7!

Compassion & Choices

Help secure your end-of-life autonomy. Support our most important fundraiser of the year. Gifts 200% matched — only through April 7!

Accessing Medical Aid In Dying

End-of-Life CareResources

What’s Happening in Your State

You can have a say in your care.

Latest News

Legisladores, Defensores de Medida de Ayuda para Morir De Massachusetts Enfatizan Necesidad de Ayuda a Pacientes Terminales para Aminorar el Sufrimiento Insoportable al Final de la Vida Durante Audiencia del Comité Conjunto de Salud Pública

At Joint Committee on Public Health Hearing, Mass. Legislative Champions, Advocates of Aid-in-Dying Bill Emphasize Need to Help Terminally Ill Patients Alleviate Unbearable Suffering at the End of Life

A Note From Kevin Díaz: We’re All in For You

End-of-Life Choice in Your State

Stories

Lillie Tyson Head

Kelly Rice (they/them)

Take Action

Ways To Give

Volunteer

Share Your

Story

Take Action

Ways To Give

Volunteer

Share Your Story

End-of-Life Care
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