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By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

The air whispered with a crisp chill, while the skies donned a cloak of somber gray, painting a typical Vermont scene caught in the days between the fading grasp of winter and spring’s hesitant arrival.For Barbara Filion, this was the day she had...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Stencils of hummingbirds rest on a bench in the quiet corner of the living room, their outlines traced onto paper. Beneath them, small canvases painted in a riot of colors held a message that read: “Keep a green tree in your heart and maybe a singing...

By LORI SAFFORD

Lori Safford of Pelham is a personal care attendant. As a wife who accompanied my husband on his fatal fight against pulmonary disease, the mother of two disabled adult sons, the legally responsible individual for my mother suffering the beginning...

By BOB LYNN and MARJORIE SMITH

Rep. Bob Lynn (Rockingham-District 17) chairs the House Judiciary Committee and previously served as Chief Justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court. Rep. Marjorie Smith (Strafford - District 10) is the prime sponsor of the N.H. End of Life Options...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Dubbed by some as state-sanctioned suicide and by others as a means to alleviate the suffering of those with terminal illnesses, a bill providing end-of-life options heads to the full House of Representatives with a favorable recommendation.After...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Barbara Filion made her way carefully to the kitchen, sidestepping furniture, making sure her footing remained steady as she opened her freezer stocked with tubs of chocolate ice cream swirled with white chocolate.“This is the best!” she declared,...

By JULES GOOD

Jules Good is a disability policy professional and activist. They live in Newmarket. As New Hampshire considers legalizing assisted suicide, also referred to as medical aid in dying (MAID), I would like to draw attention to the potential impacts this...

Today, the VA reports that in 2020, NH’s veteran suicide rate was 36 per 100,000, “significantly higher” than the national veteran suicide rate of 31.7. Our veterans need support, why would we as a state ever pass a law saying suicide is the answer...

I’m replying to Lisa Beaudoin’s Feb. 13 My Turn column concerning HB 1283, the End-of-Life Options legislation currently pending in Concord. I am a 70-year-old NH resident. I’ve been disabled for five decades. I have never felt victimized by the...

As a hospice and palliative medicine physician, I agree there are not nearly enough resources available to prioritize the needs of terminally ill patients. We can and should do much better. Unfortunately, even with the most skilled interdisciplinary...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

People in wheelchairs, others relying on crutches, some facing terminal illness and some caregivers packed a hearing Wednesday for a bill that would allow medically assisted dying in New Hampshire.While most of the attendees expressed support for...

By KENNETH NORTON

Kenneth Norton, LICSW lives in Tilton and is the former executive director of NAMI NH (The National Alliance of Mental Illness). The opinions expressed here are his own. The New Hampshire legislature is considering a bill to join our Maine and...

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Dennis Pratt envisions the end of his life with a joyous gathering of loved ones, filled with nostalgic reflections, shared cherished photos and accompanied by his favorite instrumental piece from the French composer Gabriel Fauré playing in the...

By LUCY KARL

Lucy Karl is a devoted mother and retired attorney in Hopkinton. A bipartisan group of New Hampshire legislators has introduced end-of-life legislation, which gives true meaning to our state’s motto: “Live Free or Die.” The New Hampshire End of Life...

Legislation for Medical Aid in Dying (MAID), last introduced in 2020, has been revived in New Hampshire. House Bill 1283 is a comprehensive and compassionate option for terminally-ill (<6 months life expectancy) New Hampshire citizens who want to...

By ROB SPENCER

Rob Spencer, M.D. lives in Concord. As a physician, I want to apologize to the citizens of New Hampshire with regard to end-of-life care. I do this in response to a Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) bill introduced in the legislature which allows healthcare...