Opinion
Keep, improve California’s End of Life Option Act
An elderly ill patient receives care from a nurse. (Photo: Ocskay Mark, via Shutterstock)OPINION: Six years ago, I joined terminally ill Californians to pass a law that would provide them the option to die gently when they can no longer tolerate their suffering. This is personal to me: I watched my mother’s lengthy suffering when she died from cancer. People often thank me and share their stories why the End of Life Option Act is important to them.