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10. She lives in PA. No assisted suicide. Most, if not all states that have it, require a 6 month residence before

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #2)

Sun Jun 7, 2026, 07:33 AM

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allowing it. If she were able to travel, she would have a couple of nations she could go to. Travel is not an option, She has no mobility from her waist down.

She had thoughts of accumulating meds for one big dose but her meds are given and monitored by staff in the acute care unit of her assisted living facility.

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50 year friend and former lover had her diagnosis of A.L.S. confirmed. [View all] 3Hotdogs Sunday OP

That's terrible Laurelin Sunday #1

My heart goes out to your 50 year friend and former lover, my dear 3Hotdogs . . . CaliforniaPeggy Sunday #2

She lives in PA. No assisted suicide. Most, if not all states that have it, require a 6 month residence before 3Hotdogs Sunday #10

Sending your friend kind thought and sending you hugs. MLAA Sunday #3

Is she a veteran? Shellback Squid Sunday #4

Good question! VA works! marble falls Sunday #7

No.Neither her nor her husband. Would the VA have facilitated assisted suicide? 3Hotdogs Sunday #11

no, I don't believe so, friend had ALS about 20 years ago and as a veteran they really stepped up to the plate Shellback Squid Sunday #13

I remember you telling us about her and the diagnosis you both feared. I hate this news for both of you Deuxcents Sunday #5

There's still hope. I'll be praying and vibeing for you both. marble falls Sunday #6

My heart goes out to your friend and to you. May she have the best life she LoisB Sunday #8

Tough one, 3Hotdogs.. Permanut Sunday #9

i'm so sorry. mopinko Sunday #12