BREAKING: Robyn Moro challenges Canada's assisted dying laws
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- Published on Tuesday, 23 May 2017 12:15
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Dear friends and supporters,
Last year we launched our challenge to the federal government’s new assisted dying law (Bill C-14), a restrictive law that leaves behind seriously ill Canadians like our client Julia Lamb in grievous and irremediable suffering.
Today, we’re announcing that 68-year-old Robyn Moro is joining Julia Lamb in the fight for compassion and choice at the end of life.
Robyn suffers from Parkinson’s disease.She was diagnosed just months after her retirement, making her dreams of an active retirement spent traveling the world with her husband of fifty years impossible.
Now, most of Robyn’s days are spent in severe pain. Her body shakes constantly with tremors. She has chronic nausea and vomiting, muscle freezing, and exhaustion.
Robyn states she can no longer tolerate her existence:
I have so much pain every day, and I know my Parkinson’s will only continue to get worse. I know what my future holds and I don’t want do endure it. I want to be able to die peacefully, with my family by my side. Although we love each other dearly, my husband and family don’t want to see me suffer anymore. They support my choice. It’s the law that is forcing me to suffer.Under the government’s legislation, Robyn is not able to access a medically-assisted death. Because Robyn has a pressing desire to access medical assistance in dying this case will move a lot more quickly now that she has joined us.
Double your donation: up to $12,500 in matching funds
Five generous donors have stepped forward to support Robyn by offering $2500 each in matching funds.
This means that for every dollar donated up to $12,500 your donation will be doubled by the matching contributors.
Click here to learn more about Robyn's fight to make her own end of life choices, and to leave a donation to support this case.
All gifts are eligible for a tax receipt and go to benefit this case.
It's been more than five years since the BCCLA launched our first case fighting for the right to die with dignity. It's been a long road but we have made so much progress already.
Thank you to everyone who has stood with suffering Canadians every step of the way as we fight together for compassion and choice.
Talk soon,
The BCCLA team
