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"Connecticut Woman Chooses Dignified End in Vermont"

Originally Published 2 years ago — by Yahoo News

Lynda Bluestein, a terminally ill woman from Connecticut, utilized Vermont's law allowing terminally ill individuals to end their lives with prescribed medication, passing away peacefully as she wished. Vermont, which settled a lawsuit allowing Bluestein access to its law despite her non-residency, has since removed residency requirements for such cases, a change Bluestein advocated for. The law has strict safeguards to ensure patients' informed and voluntary decisions, though it faces moral opposition. Bluestein's choice reflects her desire for agency over her life and death, consistent with her lifelong activism for patient choice.

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"Non-Resident Utilizes Vermont's Aid-in-Dying Law for the First Time"

Originally Published 2 years ago — by ABC News

Lynda Bluestein, a 76-year-old Connecticut woman with terminal cancer, will become one of the first non-residents to use Vermont's medical aid in dying law after a settlement allowed her access. Vermont recently removed its residency requirement for medically assisted death, following a similar decision by Oregon. Bluestein's choice reflects her desire for a dignified end to her life, echoing a sentiment shared by a majority of Americans who support the right to physician-assisted suicide for terminally ill patients.

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