Every Canadian should have the right to make personal decisions about their end-of-life- care – Michelle Capobianco

As CEO of Pancreatic Cancer Canada , I believe that every Canadian should have the right to make personal decisions about their end-of-life care.

Unfortunately, Samantha O’Neill, a 34-year-old Vancouver woman diagnosed with terminal and inoperable Stage 4 cervical cancer, was recently forced to transfer to another healthcare facility to access MAID (Medical Assistance In Dying) due to a hospital’s religious policy. Her story serves as a stark reminder that bodily autonomy is a human right – to the very end.

If an institution receives any part of its funding from taxpayers, they should be mandated to not refuse medical requests on the basis of religion. It is paramount that patients are afforded the dignity and choice they rightfully deserve at all stages of life including the end of their life.

I implore you to participate in this important conversation alongside our partners at Dying With Dignity Canada and demand the end of forced transfers in BC healthcare facilities. Join us to take action today: https://lnkd.in/gasYcsDy

Source: Michelle Capobianco / LinkedIn