Feb 25, 2021
HB 1141: Increasing access to Death with Dignity act to reduce Washingtonian’s needless suffering at the end of their life. After 12 years of experience supporting individuals accessing the Death with Dignity law, it is clear that some of the protections in the bill...Sep 25, 2020
Policy Statement The medical community has made great progress in developing treatments to extend life. It has also created new fields of medicine devoted to treatments for the pain and suffering associated with debilitating or terminal diseases. End of Life...Jul 7, 2020
Updated resource: Preparation and Choice in the time of COVID-19 Since early April, most of the emails welcoming me to End of Life Washington (EOLWA) as Executive Director have almost apologetically pointed out that the COVID-19 pandemic has created a challenging time...Nov 29, 2021
When Susan learned she had aggressive small cell lung cancer this past August, the first thing that crossed her mind was, “Thank goodness I live in a Death with Dignity state!” Living alone, and not wanting to spend her final days in a hospital hooked up to machines,...Sep 13, 2021
Two years ago we supported two people with their choice to Voluntary Stopping Eating and Drinking (VSED). With a renewed focus on VSED this last year, we were able to support 12 people with VSED. Did our support for VSED limit the number of people who accessed medical...Sep 13, 2021
By Contributor For 77 years, Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler has been keeping an eye on his twin brother Peter. Early on it was at his mother’s request to watch for seizures brought on by Peter’s pediatric epilepsy. But as they grew older, his vigilance moved...Sep 13, 2021
By Bob Free, Board President For the last several years, an august group of volunteer attorneys has guided the legislative agenda and policy work of End of Life Washington. EOLWA’s Public Policy and Law Committee is currently composed of seven attorneys (Bob Free,...Sep 13, 2021
By Staff Supporting people at the end of their life is sacred work, according to licensed physician from the Methow Valley, Betsy Weiss. From Wenatchee to Curlew, as a volunteer with End of Life Washington, she has supported people as they make decisions about the way...Jul 15, 2021
By Judy Kinney, Executive Director We are here to help you know, understand, and access your full range of end-of-life choices. Contact our office, 206-256-1636, if you ever have any questions. We are happy to mail brochures to you, your provider, or your best friend... 
Jun 8, 2021
The longtime member of the EOLWA Board of Directors is retiring after more than 30 years devoted to Death with Dignity. By Sebastian Moraga. What began with a parental chat in Seattle became a lifetime commitment to people all over the state. Arline Hinckley,...Jun 4, 2021
She Did It Her Way… By Leigh Ann Metheny Leigh Ann and her mother. Some people may question me calling it a gift, but it truly was. While nobody in my family wants to be without my mom, Pamela Dianne Jones, we also don’t want her suffering, and...May 28, 2021
By EOLWA staff The arrival of spring and the warmer weather brought along a foursome of new faces to End of Life Washington, including a new board member and three new staff members. Dr. Sunil Aggarwal will join the End of Life Washington Board of Directors in June...May 28, 2021
Submitted by an EOLWA volunteer ambassador To return to the Featured Articles section, please click here. Nineteen years ago, a lack of information about end-of-life choice sent my mother’s life down a tragic journey of suffering. A lack of information that... 