LBCI

Why Did This Woman Choose To End Her Own Life?

03-11-2014 | 07:43

High views

Share

Share

Why Did This Woman Choose To End Her Own Life?

2^min

29-year-old old Brittany Maynard, a terminally ill brain cancer sufferer who has recently become the face of the right-to-die movement, ended her life Saturday at her Portland home.

Maynard was previously diagnosed with stage four glioblastoma, one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancer, and given no more than six months to live, according to People Magazine.

California girl Maynard had voiced her decision to move to Oregon as she intended to die under Oregon’s Death-with-dignity act by taking a lethal dose of depressants (under doctor prescription) in a YouTube video.

The move was part of an online video campaign advocating a nationwide expansion of death with dignity laws that was launched three weeks ago in collaboration with Compassion & Choices, a non-profit organization advocating the right of patients to access end-of-life options.

Ever since, Maynard started receiving intense media coverage and social media support. She even released another video on October 29 renouncing her decision but nonetheless ended up sticking to her plan three days later.

"Goodbye to all my dear friends and family that I love. Today is the day I have chosen to pass away with dignity in the face of my terminal illness" she wrote in a Facebook Post.

"The world is a beautiful place, travel has been my greatest teacher, my close friends and folks are the greatest givers…Goodbye world. Spread good energy. Pay it forward!"

Source

Subscribe to our VOD

SUBSCRIBE

Our visitors readings

EU expected to agree long-stalled sanctions on Israeli settlers: Kallas

2026-05-11

EU expected to agree long-stalled sanctions on Israeli settlers: Kallas

Israel warns South Lebanon residents: Israeli army to strike Litani River crossings from noon

2026-03-18

Israel warns South Lebanon residents: Israeli army to strike Litani River crossings from noon

Tom Fletcher to LBCI: We warn of a full-scale humanitarian crisis in Lebanon with 20% of the population displaced

2026-04-01

Tom Fletcher to LBCI: We warn of a full-scale humanitarian crisis in Lebanon with 20% of the population displaced

Israeli army issues evacuation warning to Kfar Tebnit and Ain Qana residents

2026-02-02

Israeli army issues evacuation warning to Kfar Tebnit and Ain Qana residents

Videos

Lebanon-Israel talks: delegations arrive at US Embassy in Rome — Video

2026-08-06

Lebanon-Israel talks: delegations arrive at US Embassy in Rome — Video

Residents begin returning to Zawtar el-Gharbiyeh, southern Lebanon: Video

2026-07-24

Residents begin returning to Zawtar el-Gharbiyeh, southern Lebanon: Video

Slotkin to LBCI: Lebanese army needs resources to confront Hezbollah, $36 million request submitted for special forces

2026-07-20

Slotkin to LBCI: Lebanese army needs resources to confront Hezbollah, $36 million request submitted for special forces

Lebanon’s ambassador to Washington: trilateral framework agreement first step toward restoring sovereignty

2026-06-26

Lebanon’s ambassador to Washington: trilateral framework agreement first step toward restoring sovereignty

Rubio on Lebanon-Israel framework agreement: 'beginning of the beginning,' more work needed

2026-06-26

Rubio on Lebanon-Israel framework agreement: 'beginning of the beginning,' more work needed

Lebanon, Israel sign trilateral framework agreement after Washington talks attended by Rubio: Video

2026-06-26

Lebanon, Israel sign trilateral framework agreement after Washington talks attended by Rubio: Video

Israeli strikes renew on Choukine, Maifadoun, and Nabatieh al-Fawqa in southern Lebanon: Video

2026-06-20

Israeli strikes renew on Choukine, Maifadoun, and Nabatieh al-Fawqa in southern Lebanon: Video

Massive Israeli strikes hit South Lebanon under ceasefire conditions

2026-06-19

Massive Israeli strikes hit South Lebanon under ceasefire conditions

Trump criticizes Israel’s Lebanon campaign, says war has gone on ‘too long’ and floats Syria role in conflict

2026-06-16

Trump criticizes Israel’s Lebanon campaign, says war has gone on ‘too long’ and floats Syria role in conflict

Most read

24 hours

7 days

Month

Lebanon has not agreed to shortlist of countries that could verify Hezbollah's disarmament: Reuters

1

Lebanon has not agreed to shortlist of countries that could verify Hezbollah's disarmament: Reuters

Dispute between Lebanon’s prime minister and defense minister under discussion, sources say

2

Dispute between Lebanon’s prime minister and defense minister under discussion, sources say

Ali al-Taher hills: Between military confrontation and surrender scenario

3

Ali al-Taher hills: Between military confrontation and surrender scenario

Lebanon Cabinet approves fees on waste-generating products despite ministerial objections

4

Lebanon Cabinet approves fees on waste-generating products despite ministerial objections

Explosion rocks ammunition factory near Rome

5

Explosion rocks ammunition factory near Rome

Lebanon's defense minister apologizes to martyrs' families, vows to defend army's voice

6

Lebanon's defense minister apologizes to martyrs' families, vows to defend army's voice

Lebanon presidency denies media reports on Aoun-Trump meeting

7

Lebanon presidency denies media reports on Aoun-Trump meeting

A new force for Lebanon's south? The debate over who will monitor the next phase after UNIFIL

8

A new force for Lebanon's south? The debate over who will monitor the next phase after UNIFIL

Download now the LBCI mobile app

To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world

Google Play

App Store

Download now the LBCI mobile app

We use
cookies

We use cookies to make
your experience on this
website better.

Accept

Learn More