B.C. widow grateful MAID allowed her husband to die with dignity, compassion
In fact, his wife Bonita called him “an Energizer Bunny.”But after undergoing treatment for more than a decade, his cancer progressed in the spring of 2018.
From there, they started the application process. During his first of two assessments, the doctor asked Bonita what she thought of Don applying.“I’m saddened by it. I’m not ready for this, but I totally understand. This is his decision.”Bonita said she knew it was her job to be supportive. And all of their children – both had children from previous marriages – were supportive of Don’s decision.
In 2021, an amendment was made to the law where a waiver of final consent could be signed under specific circumstances.The time was less than two weeks from the day Don was approved to the day he passed. He decided he wanted to die at home in South Surrey with only Bonita by his side.A nurse was the first to arrive. She asked Don if this was something he still wanted.Then, two doctors arrived. One was there to learn from the doctor performing MAID .
Eighty per cent of Canadians polled in the Angus Reid survey said it should be easier to make their end-of-life conditions. Of those polled, 33 per cent were supporters of MAID, while the remaining 67 per cent were either cautiously supportive or against it. Faith-based hospitals and hospice societies remain exempt from the requirement to deliver medical assistance in dying, including St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver.On March 17, 2023, Bill C-7, the law surrounding who can access MAID in Canada, will change again. After this date, those with a mental disorder as their sole medical condition will be able to access MAID if they meet all the eligibility requirements.
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