Feb 18, 2021
By Bob Free/Board of Directors, President My older, smart, vibrant sister Janice was always a role model for me. She was the first in our family to attend college, and I followed her to UC Berkeley for my degree. She was a confirmed liberal, and she paved the way for...Feb 18, 2021
By Dawn Warnaca/Volunteer Client Adviser Choice at the end of life and in dying was a comfortable topic of conversation in the house where I grew up. Now I am embarking on a new avocation, helping people on their own end-of-life journeys and trying hard to find that... 
Dec 22, 2020
The final story in a series on Voluntary Stopping Eating and Drinking (VSED) comes from Jeff’s wife, Teresa. We are grateful for those who shared their stories so that others might understand an end-of-life option for those with degenerative diseases. In April... 
Dec 14, 2020
Our third story in a series on Voluntary Stopping Eating and Drinking (VSED) comes from Don’s wife Claudia. We are grateful for those who shared their stories so that others might understand an end-of-life option for those who face a dementia diagnosis. VSED is... 
Dec 7, 2020
This December we are sharing a series of courageous stories about individuals with Dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases. This is Jean’s story: In the late 80’s and early 90’s Jean Rough sat beside both of her parents as they died. Her mother died of... 
Nov 30, 2020
Over the past year, we have received increasing requests from individuals and their families for support related to neurological disorders like dementia. They are searching for options to escape the emotional and physical suffering that comes with losing their memory,... 
Oct 15, 2020
Our online gathering on October 3rd was a wonderful virtual gathering of over 130 End of Life Washington supporters, volunteers, staff, board members and friends. Our EOLWA leaders gave updates on End of Life Washington initiatives and efforts and our guest speakers...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... 
Sep 6, 2020
We know that many supporters from our End of Life Washington community saw the full-page letter from the Virginia Mason and CHI Franciscan CEOs in last Sunday’s Seattle Times newspaper (Read it HERE). After reading the letter we knew that you deserved a public...Sep 3, 2020
How June unfolded in service to EOLWA clients By Chris Fruitrich/Volunteer Client Adviser What follows is a much-abbreviated summary of this volunteer’s work with clients seeking information on the Death with Dignity law. While there is no “average” month (June in...