Thursday, January 11, 2024
Opinion: I Promised My Sister I Would Write About How She Chose to Die
Steve Petrow reflects on the final moments with his sister Julie, who was suffering from advanced ovarian cancer. Despite the expectation of a peaceful end through liver failure, Julie's tumors continued to grow, causing her intense pain.
The family shared a last supper together, and later, the author joined Julie in embracing the option of Medical Aid in Dying (MAID), a legal choice in New Jersey. Petrow emphasizes the significance of having end-of-life options and the challenges faced by those in states where such choices are not available.
For more information see Steven Petrow “I Promised My Sister I Would Write About How She Chose to Die”, The New York Times, December 28, 2023.
Special thanks to Naomi Cahn (University of Virginia) for bringing this article to my attention.
https://lawprofessors.typepad.com/trusts_estates_prof/2024/01/opinion-i-promised-my-sister-i-would-write-about-how-she-chose-to-die.html