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Right when I was I was diagnosed my husband and I were actively trying for a family, which is heartbreaking for us both.

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Brittany Maynard
Age: 29 †
Born: 1984
Born: November 19
Died: 2014
Died: November 1
Teacher
Anaheim
California
Family
Right
Trying
Diagnosed
Heartbreaking
Actively
Husband

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I'm choosing to suffer less. To put myself and my family through less pain.
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We all just realized that I am terminally ill and I'm dying and I would just prefer to die with less pain and less suffering.
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The reason to consider life and what's of value is to make sure you're not missing out. Seize the day. What's important to you? What do you care about? What matters? Pursue that. Forget the rest.
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I feel lucky... I have tremendous support so I've never felt alone.
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I believe this choice is ethical, and what makes it ethical is it is a choice.
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I want to die on my own terms.
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Having the choice at the end of my life has become incredibly important. It has given me a sense of peace during a time that otherwise would be dominated by fear, uncertainty and pain.
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I won't live to see the death-with-dignity movement reach critical mass, but I call on you to carry it forward.
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Who has the right to tell me that I don't deserve this choice?
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