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Stargazer09

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83. I admire her

Mon Nov 3, 2014, 10:13 AM

Nov 2014

She could have done all of this without publicity, but she was thinking of others even in her final weeks. She opened up the discussion of dying with dignity, and even people who say they would never make that choice have acknowledged that it should be available to people everywhere.

R.I.P. Brittany.

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Brittany Maynard, Death With Dignity Advocate, Dies At 29 [View all] Adenoid_Hynkel Nov 2014 OP

R.I.P. Brittany BlueDemKev Nov 2014 #1

Goodbye, Brittany. Arugula Latte Nov 2014 #2

Brittany is now free. Be happy. Ken Burch Nov 2014 #3

Amen Ishoutandscream2 Nov 2014 #29

For then - Gossamer Stories by Manuel Gutiérrez Nájera Xipe Totec Nov 2014 #4

You post some of the best poetry on DU. Thanks. freshwest Nov 2014 #19

Thanks. And please don't let me inhibit your posts Xipe Totec Nov 2014 #24

How beautiful. How very beautiful. Hekate Nov 2014 #38

Beautiful! Thank you. nt Mojorabbit Nov 2014 #41

Thank you for your thoughtful post. n/t Judi Lynn Nov 2014 #67

as it should be handmade34 Nov 2014 #5

I agree genxlib Nov 2014 #53

+1 blackspade Nov 2014 #61

Exactly! wendylaroux Nov 2014 #117

Pass gently, Brittany... CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2014 #6

A brave young woman, an example to many. Thinkingabout Nov 2014 #7

.. Cha Nov 2014 #8

I'm happy she had the choice. NutmegYankee Nov 2014 #9

yes, I'm happy she had the choice, too NJCher Nov 2014 #12

The entire experience was horrible. NutmegYankee Nov 2014 #21

.... BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2014 #27

Thank you. I'm an Oregonian who voted twice for the Death with Dignity law. classof56 Nov 2014 #37

My stepbrother did that Spirochete Nov 2014 #62

I am as well davidpdx Nov 2014 #68

I would have voted for the one in Mass. Ampersand Unicode Nov 2014 #92

bless you, Nutmeg Yankee. I feel your pain. I had to let my mom go and roguevalley Nov 2014 #107

I hope her crossing was peaceful. nt FLyellowdog Nov 2014 #10

I had a near death and its so fast and painfree, I know she sailed through without a roguevalley Nov 2014 #108

Bless you Brittany - I hope PumpkinAle Nov 2014 #11

She looked like Maggie from Walking Dead. PeteSelman Nov 2014 #13

Rest in peace shenmue Nov 2014 #14

Be at peace.. How difficult his must have been, but I respect here decision. hlthe2b Nov 2014 #15

RIP. Initech Nov 2014 #16

true. BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2014 #28

Respect otohara Nov 2014 #17

May she rest in peace. hrmjustin Nov 2014 #18

a snowflake falls into the ocean Voice for Peace Nov 2014 #20

beautiful imagery, voice for peace. roguevalley Nov 2014 #109

R.I.P. Brittany Louisiana1976 Nov 2014 #22

I found her to be incredibly wise and brave BeyondGeography Nov 2014 #23

"Brittany's Law" customerserviceguy Nov 2014 #25

RIP Brittany Unknown Beatle Nov 2014 #26

Many thanks to Oregon. mahannah Nov 2014 #30

RIP, Brittany...and thank you! noiretextatique Nov 2014 #31

I hope she finds peace ripcord Nov 2014 #32

RIP Brittany 47of74 Nov 2014 #33

Very Sad jalan48 Nov 2014 #34

Awwwww. BlueStater Nov 2014 #35

Dear Brittany MissDeeds Nov 2014 #36

R.I.P. Brittany Hawaii Hiker Nov 2014 #39

I just went over to Freeperville RoccoRyg Nov 2014 #40

Unsurprising. The members of RimJob land find new lows with each passing day. 47of74 Nov 2014 #43

You mean the people who want the gov'ment out of our lives... Kalidurga Nov 2014 #45

I think they want to bypass "government" and personally tell other people what to do. n/t djean111 Nov 2014 #69

Maybe they want both Kalidurga Nov 2014 #101

We were never on opposite sides of every issue like we are now SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2014 #47

Yet they cheer on the death penalty and leave the poor to starve to death davidn3600 Nov 2014 #56

Peace and comfort to her loved ones. herding cats Nov 2014 #42

Rest well, brave woman UpInArms Nov 2014 #44

It's also dia de los muertos & All Souls Day SleeplessinSoCal Nov 2014 #46

RIP, Brittany theHandpuppet Nov 2014 #48

Her time here was too brief. Ilsa Nov 2014 #49

With Dignity... sheshe2 Nov 2014 #50

"...travel has been my greatest teacher ..." undiegrinder Nov 2014 #51

She is one of the bravest woman I've ever read about. She didn't whine about.. BlueJazz Nov 2014 #52

Rest in Peace lovely lady. 840high Nov 2014 #54

RIP... Tom_Foolery Nov 2014 #55

I wondered whether she was going to really kill herself on the particular day treestar Nov 2014 #57

She had come in for a lot of unfair criticism . . . markpkessinger Nov 2014 #65

I didn't read that far but anyone who said that is horrible treestar Nov 2014 #73

I'm happy that she made the decision Gloria Nov 2014 #58

May she rest in peace. And thanks to the good people of Oregon that made this possible. nm rhett o rick Nov 2014 #59

Heartbreaking. blackspade Nov 2014 #60

We're often much kinder to animals on this front Bibliovore Nov 2014 #76

I cried when I read this... Contrary1 Nov 2014 #63

Very well said. hamsterjill Nov 2014 #86

That's frigging hear wrenching. :( C Moon Nov 2014 #64

Vale (nt) Recursion Nov 2014 #66

My condolences to your family, Brittany. Gently into that good night... Raster Nov 2014 #70

What was the drug(s) used? Elmergantry Nov 2014 #71

........ daleanime Nov 2014 #72

:( :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: WillyT Nov 2014 #74

Ultimate decisions with will to make that final decision packman Nov 2014 #75

Peace be upon you. sinkingfeeling Nov 2014 #77

Very brave and wonderful lady. samsingh Nov 2014 #78

Not that any cancer is 'good' but those glioblastomas are particularly horrible. stevenleser Nov 2014 #79

Yes. I lost my mom to one about 20 years ago. Myrina Nov 2014 #80

I'm very sorry to hear that. stevenleser Nov 2014 #96

My dad died from glioblastoma at 49. NutmegYankee Nov 2014 #104

solidarity with all those who suffer needlessly Warren Stupidity Nov 2014 #81

she says goodbye in a facebook post??! redruddyred Nov 2014 #82

You obviously have not Ineeda Nov 2014 #87

be careful redruddyred Nov 2014 #89

Post removed Post removed Nov 2014 #93

if you're arguing from the basis that sick people should never be criticized redruddyred Nov 2014 #99

What is the precise problem in doing so? LanternWaste Nov 2014 #103

is that something that *you* would share on fb? redruddyred Nov 2014 #110

My wife says "yes." JanMichael Nov 2014 #123

I'm sorry, but who are you to decide what is valid? redruddyred Nov 2014 #126

And who are you to decide what is tasteful???? onecent Nov 2014 #128

I am simply stating my opinion sir or madam redruddyred Nov 2014 #130

You have a problem with that? 2banon Nov 2014 #118

I don't understand why your name is so Republican. nt valerief Nov 2014 #129

republicans don't understand why it's so communist redruddyred Nov 2014 #131

I admire her Stargazer09 Nov 2014 #83

We allow VA_Jill Nov 2014 #84

RIP Brittany fredamae Nov 2014 #85

R.I.P. Brittany. ..... nirvana555 Nov 2014 #88

Best of luck to fredamae Nov 2014 #98

Um, not so fast. KamaAina Nov 2014 #100

Some people are afraid of being euthanized against their will, others are afraid of being kept alive nomorenomore08 Nov 2014 #115

I find this argument extremely outrageous. 2banon Nov 2014 #119

I am (quite severely) disabled. They do not speak for me whatthehey Nov 2014 #121

This courageous woman and her family.. dawnie51 Nov 2014 #90

RIP Brittany Ampersand Unicode Nov 2014 #91

RIP. You were a brave young woman! NT Adrahil Nov 2014 #94

Godspeed and Safe Passage, young lady...... LongTomH Nov 2014 #95

Rest in Peace JohninPA Nov 2014 #97

Bless Brittany and her family - important work she handled with grace. polichick Nov 2014 #102

Rest in Peace Little Lady!!!! and I'd like to post a poem that I particularly love! onecent Nov 2014 #105

May this brave young woman rest in peace. Paper Roses Nov 2014 #106

"Do not go gentle into that good night" DemoJohnNC Nov 2014 #111

May the four winds blow you safely home... nt Earth_First Nov 2014 #112

RIP bigwillq Nov 2014 #113

Free at last democrank Nov 2014 #114

A beautiful, brave soul - rest in peace. nt adigal Nov 2014 #116

rest in peace. bradmatt Nov 2014 #120

Welcome to DU! gopiscrap Nov 2014 #125

This thread has now outlived Ms. Maynard by several days. KamaAina Nov 2014 #122

which, since it does not face imminent agony and indignity, is just fine nt whatthehey Nov 2014 #124

my sympathy to her friends and loved ones Skittles Nov 2014 #127