Supporters of euthanasia and assisted suicide don\u2019t understand the pressures that make some people with disabilities ask for help to die.\u00a0 Bad living conditions, the message that our lives aren\u2019t worth living, lack of good and timely medical care (including pain relief), abuse and family pressures, can all push us toward asking to die.<\/p>\n
These problems are not the fault of our disabilities, they are problems with the society.\u00a0 People with disabilities should not have to die because of social problems.<\/p>\n
The only people who can explain this to supporters of euthanasia and assisted suicide are people with disabilities who face these social problems on a daily basis.<\/p>\n
It took people with disabilities telling their stories to pass the Americans with Disabilities Act.\u00a0 It will take people with disabilities telling their stories to stop euthanasia and assisted suicide.<\/p>\n
We want to hear your story if any of these things has happened to you:<\/p>\n
We would like you to make a short (<5 minutes) video describing one such situation. We can help you make the video, and we can hide your identity if you prefer.\u00a0 We would use the video to show how people with disabilities are vulnerable to euthanasia and assisted suicide laws.\u00a0 We can also arrange for peer support to help you through the hard times.\u00a0 If you want to help, please contact us on facebook, by twitter @tigrlily61 email\u00a0amy.hasbrouck@tvndy.ca<\/a>\u00a0or call Amy at 450-921-3057.<\/p>\n ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"