Amendment 1 historically passed statewide with 5,878 voters making the difference. Legislative Coordinator for the WV Alliance for Ethical Health Care, Mary H. Tillman, JD, said, “The WV Alliance for Ethical Health Care, West Virginians for Life, and organizations that advocate for the rights of persons living with disabilities celebrate the successful passage of Amendment 1. Following the strong example of our legislators who voted by overwhelming majorities, the voters of WV have now also shown their belief that all lives in our beautiful state, regardless of age or ability, will be respected and protected from the dangers of medically-assisted suicide. West Virginia becomes the first state in the United States of America to proactively …

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The Canadian Supreme Court in Quebec recently made a ruling on euthanasia, effectively making it easy for anyone diagnosed with a medical condition that causes “irremediable suffering” to die by a physicians’ hand. This ruling will extend to patients with mental illnesses like depression and even to children. Euthanasia Grows: Canadian Supreme Court Rules that Patients have the Right to Die, including Children