Terminally ill California woman

Maudelynn · ‎05-08-2015

is the first to take advantage of the new doctor- assisted suicide law. The 41 year old woman was diagnosed with ALS in 2013. She invited 30 friends to a home in Ojai for a 2 day party which culminated in her peaceful passing in a canopied bed on a scenic hill.

Betsy Davis decided to take the lethal concoction of drugs after she could no longer speak, stand, brush her teeth or scratch an itch.

You have sacrificed nothing and no one.

Mrsq2022 · ‎03-10-2010

I saw this article today. It looked like a beautiful, loving event in a peaceful setting. What a dignified way for a human to say goodbye to life when she was ready to say goodbye. Sad of course, but it was extremely touching to me.

circles · ‎03-10-2010

Very sad story ...but she got to choose how she wanted to go..given the circumstances she had to face...

I have always beleived in assisted suicide when I first heard about Dr. Kervokian...I was saddened when they made him stop and jailed him...People should be able to make their own decisions...

Noel7 · ‎03-09-2010

I have a friend who attended one of those goodbyes several years ago in CA. The woman was also terminal and had researched how to.

There were supposedly MDs who would help with medication. My friend had always been very religious and said it was beautiful and loving.

Lila Belle · ‎01-24-2013

A good passage, Betsy.

minkbunny · ‎03-09-2010

May you be safely in the arms of God, Betsy. I would only hope to have your courage.

AKgirl2 · ‎05-24-2016

You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only

choice you have. (Author Unknown)

Your time as a caterpillar has expired. Your wings are ready.

(Author Unknown)

May you rest in peace Betsy!

Mominohio · ‎08-08-2010

I think many of us in this country are very torn with this subject and procedure (for lack of a better word from me right now).

Through our religious upbringing and or beliefs, to end one's life is wrong, it is not to be a decision left in our hands. But our sense of compassion for those suffering wants us to believe and understand that it just couldn't be wrong to stop that if a person decides while of sound mind, that this is how they wish it to be.

I sincerely struggle with this and I know many others do as well, and I hope that those that have chosen that path, are now at peace.

Cakers3 · ‎06-17-2015

Beautiful.

"" Compassion is a verb."-Thich Nhat Hanh

Mrsq2022 · ‎03-10-2010

@Mominohio wrote:
I think many of us in this country are very torn with this subject and procedure (for lack of a better word from me right now).

Through our religious upbringing and or beliefs, to end one's life is wrong, it is not to be a decision left in our hands. But our sense of compassion for those suffering wants us to believe and understand that it just couldn't be wrong to stop that if a person decides while of sound mind, that this is how they wish it to be.

I sincerely struggle with this and I know many others do as well, and I hope that those that have chosen that path, are now at peace.

It must be religion that causes people to struggle with this. I've never felt conflicted over it, and I have no doubt whatsoever that those who chose this path are at peace.