Why do people chose medical aid in dying?
Finally had a chance to watch this. Heartwarming, but #TissueAlert.
#MAiD #VAD #SkyDiving
Finally had a chance to watch this. Heartwarming, but #TissueAlert.
#MAiD #VAD #SkyDiving
"In My Own Time" | A documentary that looks at what it means to die on one's own terms.
In My Own Time follows the emotional stories of people who chose to end their suffering through MAID, and the life-affirming experiences they had along the way.
Streaming now. www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTLM...
In My Own Time follows the emotional stories of people who chose to end their suffering through MAID, and the life-affirming experiences they had along the way.
Streaming now. www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTLM...
In My Own Time - FULL FILM
YouTube video by In My Own Time
www.youtube.com
February 2, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Why do people chose medical aid in dying?
Finally had a chance to watch this. Heartwarming, but #TissueAlert.
#MAiD #VAD #SkyDiving
Finally had a chance to watch this. Heartwarming, but #TissueAlert.
#MAiD #VAD #SkyDiving
Fraser Cahill wanted to die with dignity - and he did that
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www.news.com.au/lifestyle/re...
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www.news.com.au/lifestyle/re...
www.news.com.au
August 4, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Fraser Cahill wanted to die with dignity - and he did that
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www.news.com.au/lifestyle/re...
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www.news.com.au/lifestyle/re...
Well worth watching. The Canadians do good work.
⚠️ #tissuealert
⚠️ #tissuealert
"In My Own Time" | A documentary that looks at what it means to die on one's own terms.
In My Own Time explores this highly personal decision through the stories of patients, clinicians, and experts.
Watch it streaming on-demand. ow.ly/QIxg50Vwyv4
In My Own Time explores this highly personal decision through the stories of patients, clinicians, and experts.
Watch it streaming on-demand. ow.ly/QIxg50Vwyv4
February 20, 2026 at 10:24 AM
Well worth watching. The Canadians do good work.
⚠️ #tissuealert
⚠️ #tissuealert
A beautiful exploration of the importance of talking about death and dying and how it can be a gift for all involved.
10play.com.au/theproject/n...
10play.com.au/theproject/n...
Aussie Man's Incredible Assisted Dying Journey After Cancer Diagnosis
After Nigel was diagnosed with aggressive skin cancer and given just 12 months to live, he and his partner, Kath, began exploring options for Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD). Nigel was ultimately appro...
10play.com.au
May 30, 2025 at 6:39 AM
With her daughters by her side, she enjoyed a final day full of ordinary pleasures — a shared crossword, tea, and croissants. Then, at 5:19 PM, she died holding her daughters' hands.
"That is a good way for a long life of loving and being loved to end."
Read more: www.theintima.org/an-otherwise...
"That is a good way for a long life of loving and being loved to end."
Read more: www.theintima.org/an-otherwise...
An Otherwise Ordinary Day | Amanda Le Rougetel — Intima
www.theintima.org
May 27, 2025 at 7:06 AM
I hope everyone has time to view this. It’s one of the most beautiful, yet painful, uplifting and educational videos I have seen in quite some time.
#TissueAlert
#BeATransformer Not a
#Transmitter
youtu.be/k40cRiJeXzM?...
#TissueAlert
#BeATransformer Not a
#Transmitter
youtu.be/k40cRiJeXzM?...
Unspeakable tragedy transformed her – now this judge thinks America can do the same
YouTube video by MS NOW
youtu.be
October 5, 2026 at 5:49 PM
I hope everyone has time to view this. It’s one of the most beautiful, yet painful, uplifting and educational videos I have seen in quite some time.
#TissueAlert
#BeATransformer Not a
#Transmitter
youtu.be/k40cRiJeXzM?...
#TissueAlert
#BeATransformer Not a
#Transmitter
youtu.be/k40cRiJeXzM?...
If you’ve not watched this beautiful film with Olivia Coleman on #netflix you’re missing a treat #tissuealert
#joyride
#joyride
January 11, 2025 at 10:16 PM
If you’ve not watched this beautiful film with Olivia Coleman on #netflix you’re missing a treat #tissuealert
#joyride
#joyride
Curious about Voluntary Stopping Eating and Drinking?
It's a way for a terminally ill person to shorten their dying process.
This touching video shows the last few weeks of a German woman with heart failure.
vimeo.com/359407878
Legal in Oregon (and, I believe, all 50 states). #TissueAlert #VSED
It's a way for a terminally ill person to shorten their dying process.
This touching video shows the last few weeks of a German woman with heart failure.
vimeo.com/359407878
Legal in Oregon (and, I believe, all 50 states). #TissueAlert #VSED
It's My Right: The Handmade Death of Herta Sturmann
My mother had congestive heart failure and decided not to submit herself to the indignities of medical intervention. When she got too weak to get out of bed, she…
vimeo.com
April 18, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Curious about Voluntary Stopping Eating and Drinking?
It's a way for a terminally ill person to shorten their dying process.
This touching video shows the last few weeks of a German woman with heart failure.
vimeo.com/359407878
Legal in Oregon (and, I believe, all 50 states). #TissueAlert #VSED
It's a way for a terminally ill person to shorten their dying process.
This touching video shows the last few weeks of a German woman with heart failure.
vimeo.com/359407878
Legal in Oregon (and, I believe, all 50 states). #TissueAlert #VSED
We watched it too. Its well worth the time and the tissues.
We wondered how to succinctly warn people about the tissues. You captured it with #TissueAlert. Thanks for that. Hope you don't mind if we borrow it occasionally...
We wondered how to succinctly warn people about the tissues. You captured it with #TissueAlert. Thanks for that. Hope you don't mind if we borrow it occasionally...
February 2, 2025 at 10:55 PM
We watched it too. Its well worth the time and the tissues.
We wondered how to succinctly warn people about the tissues. You captured it with #TissueAlert. Thanks for that. Hope you don't mind if we borrow it occasionally...
We wondered how to succinctly warn people about the tissues. You captured it with #TissueAlert. Thanks for that. Hope you don't mind if we borrow it occasionally...
Here's a powerful article from the Guardian on Julian Kingma and his book "The Power of Choice" (out now).
⚠️ #TissueAlert
(Hat tip: @endoflifecare.bsky.social )
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
⚠️ #TissueAlert
(Hat tip: @endoflifecare.bsky.social )
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
‘Not a single person shied away’: how a year chronicling end-of-life stories changed one photographer
Julian Kingma travelled Australia photographing the lives and deaths of people who accessed assisted dying, and those who care for them. He thinks about death differently now
www.theguardian.com
May 15, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Here's a powerful article from the Guardian on Julian Kingma and his book "The Power of Choice" (out now).
⚠️ #TissueAlert
(Hat tip: @endoflifecare.bsky.social )
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
⚠️ #TissueAlert
(Hat tip: @endoflifecare.bsky.social )
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
"Voluntary assisted dying brings Sydney woman joy as she faces death"
Hilary's personal story from the ABC.
(Hat tip: Dying With Dignity - NSW)
⚠️ #TissueAlert
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
Hilary's personal story from the ABC.
(Hat tip: Dying With Dignity - NSW)
⚠️ #TissueAlert
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
Clarity in the face of death brings unexpected joy
Former teacher Hilary Webster received a shocking diagnosis in July that gave her just weeks to live. She says her decision to access voluntary assisted dying has given her a sense of peace.
www.abc.net.au
September 15, 2025 at 7:15 AM
"Voluntary assisted dying brings Sydney woman joy as she faces death"
Hilary's personal story from the ABC.
(Hat tip: Dying With Dignity - NSW)
⚠️ #TissueAlert
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
Hilary's personal story from the ABC.
(Hat tip: Dying With Dignity - NSW)
⚠️ #TissueAlert
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
Kudos to Jessica Rookeward and Tamiah Bantum for the short film "The Weight of Home," about a family #caregiver and a family member living abroad as their mother's health worsens.
Note: The film description contains many spoilers.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7Po...
CW: #AnticipatoryGrief
#TissueAlert
Note: The film description contains many spoilers.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7Po...
CW: #AnticipatoryGrief
#TissueAlert
THE WEIGHT OF HOME | Omeleto Drama
A man cares for his mother.
www.youtube.com
January 21, 2026 at 4:15 AM
Kudos to Jessica Rookeward and Tamiah Bantum for the short film "The Weight of Home," about a family #caregiver and a family member living abroad as their mother's health worsens.
Note: The film description contains many spoilers.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7Po...
CW: #AnticipatoryGrief
#TissueAlert
Note: The film description contains many spoilers.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7Po...
CW: #AnticipatoryGrief
#TissueAlert
9 years ago today I adopted Elphie.
Today the shelter posted the email I sent them in her memory. 💔😭💜 www.facebook.com/share/ZhJezJ...
Today the shelter posted the email I sent them in her memory. 💔😭💜 www.facebook.com/share/ZhJezJ...
Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter
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"I don't know if anyone at WCRAS is still around from 2015, but -- I had to put Elphie to sleep Saturday morning due to hemoab.
I wanted to let y'all know - thank you for the work you....
www.facebook.com
July 4, 2024 at 1:40 AM
9 years ago today I adopted Elphie.
Today the shelter posted the email I sent them in her memory. 💔😭💜 www.facebook.com/share/ZhJezJ...
Today the shelter posted the email I sent them in her memory. 💔😭💜 www.facebook.com/share/ZhJezJ...
Hey Aussies, "Mayflies" expires from SBS in one week if you want to watch it.
It's a 2 part miniseries drama about a Scottish guy getting medical aid in dying in Switzerland.
It's worth watching but ⚠️ #TissueAlert
Hat Tip @thaddeuspope.bsky.social
👇
www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-...
It's a 2 part miniseries drama about a Scottish guy getting medical aid in dying in Switzerland.
It's worth watching but ⚠️ #TissueAlert
Hat Tip @thaddeuspope.bsky.social
👇
www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-...
Watch Mayflies
Watch Mayflies for free with SBS On Demand, your ultimate destination for diverse entertainment. Stream now!
www.sbs.com.au
October 30, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Hey Aussies, "Mayflies" expires from SBS in one week if you want to watch it.
It's a 2 part miniseries drama about a Scottish guy getting medical aid in dying in Switzerland.
It's worth watching but ⚠️ #TissueAlert
Hat Tip @thaddeuspope.bsky.social
👇
www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-...
It's a 2 part miniseries drama about a Scottish guy getting medical aid in dying in Switzerland.
It's worth watching but ⚠️ #TissueAlert
Hat Tip @thaddeuspope.bsky.social
👇
www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-...
Another powerful podcast episode has dropped today from the Voices from VAD Series.
👉 The VAD process explained by those on the front line, & issues faced.
Also mentioned: Gag clause, stigma, & lack of remuneration for clinicians doing VAD (no Medicare).
⚠️ #TissueAlert
omny.fm/shows/voices...
👉 The VAD process explained by those on the front line, & issues faced.
Also mentioned: Gag clause, stigma, & lack of remuneration for clinicians doing VAD (no Medicare).
⚠️ #TissueAlert
omny.fm/shows/voices...
Episode 9 - Dignity in Dying: Reflections From VAD Care Navigators - Voices From Voluntary Assisted Dying
Tianna and Kate both work within South Australia’s Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) service. Tianna, a VAD liaison officer, and Kate, a VAD care navigator, assist individuals navigating the VAD process....
omny.fm
April 16, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Another powerful podcast episode has dropped today from the Voices from VAD Series.
👉 The VAD process explained by those on the front line, & issues faced.
Also mentioned: Gag clause, stigma, & lack of remuneration for clinicians doing VAD (no Medicare).
⚠️ #TissueAlert
omny.fm/shows/voices...
👉 The VAD process explained by those on the front line, & issues faced.
Also mentioned: Gag clause, stigma, & lack of remuneration for clinicians doing VAD (no Medicare).
⚠️ #TissueAlert
omny.fm/shows/voices...
The latest podcast episode of "Voices from VAD" dropped today.
It tells the VAD journey of Rowan & his Mum Felicia.
NB: It also touches on the interaction of grand-kids (7 & 10) with their Grandma & her VAD journey. Note "EXPLICIT" label in show notes. #TissueAlert
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omny.fm/shows/voices...
It tells the VAD journey of Rowan & his Mum Felicia.
NB: It also touches on the interaction of grand-kids (7 & 10) with their Grandma & her VAD journey. Note "EXPLICIT" label in show notes. #TissueAlert
👇
omny.fm/shows/voices...
Episode 7 - Rowan: “Love lasts longer than life” - Voices From Voluntary Assisted Dying
Rowan’s mum Felicia, was born in a refugee camp before immigrating to Australia as a young child. Despite lifelong visual impairment Felicia went on to become a Professor of psychology at Cambridge Un...
omny.fm
February 10, 2025 at 2:36 AM
The latest podcast episode of "Voices from VAD" dropped today.
It tells the VAD journey of Rowan & his Mum Felicia.
NB: It also touches on the interaction of grand-kids (7 & 10) with their Grandma & her VAD journey. Note "EXPLICIT" label in show notes. #TissueAlert
👇
omny.fm/shows/voices...
It tells the VAD journey of Rowan & his Mum Felicia.
NB: It also touches on the interaction of grand-kids (7 & 10) with their Grandma & her VAD journey. Note "EXPLICIT" label in show notes. #TissueAlert
👇
omny.fm/shows/voices...
⚠️ #TissueAlert
Rob Smyth moved to Queensland from the UK during the pandemic, with wife Tess & their two young sons.
Rob was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer in Oct 2022.
Rob's life-ending VAD medication was administered on Aug 21, 2023.
Rob's story via his sister Liz 👇
(Keep going UK)
Rob Smyth moved to Queensland from the UK during the pandemic, with wife Tess & their two young sons.
Rob was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer in Oct 2022.
Rob's life-ending VAD medication was administered on Aug 21, 2023.
Rob's story via his sister Liz 👇
(Keep going UK)
“I think it was a massive comfort for him, knowing that he would be able to have that control at the end and die on his own terms.”
This is the benefit of assisted dying - the option being there gives people peace of mind.
www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2046...
This is the benefit of assisted dying - the option being there gives people peace of mind.
www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2046...
'My brother's assisted death in Australia shows UK law must change'
Rob Smyth died days before his 40th birthday after suffering from terminal lung cancer.
www.express.co.uk
April 30, 2025 at 7:08 AM
⚠️ #TissueAlert
Rob Smyth moved to Queensland from the UK during the pandemic, with wife Tess & their two young sons.
Rob was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer in Oct 2022.
Rob's life-ending VAD medication was administered on Aug 21, 2023.
Rob's story via his sister Liz 👇
(Keep going UK)
Rob Smyth moved to Queensland from the UK during the pandemic, with wife Tess & their two young sons.
Rob was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer in Oct 2022.
Rob's life-ending VAD medication was administered on Aug 21, 2023.
Rob's story via his sister Liz 👇
(Keep going UK)
It can be uncomfortable to think about what you mean to others, yet it’s a useful doorway into considering the lessons and memories you’ll leave in others’ hearts after you die.
What have your important people left in *your* heart? Here’s a way to approach that important task.
#legacy
#TissueAlert
What have your important people left in *your* heart? Here’s a way to approach that important task.
#legacy
#TissueAlert
May 7, 2024 at 10:57 PM
It can be uncomfortable to think about what you mean to others, yet it’s a useful doorway into considering the lessons and memories you’ll leave in others’ hearts after you die.
What have your important people left in *your* heart? Here’s a way to approach that important task.
#legacy
#TissueAlert
What have your important people left in *your* heart? Here’s a way to approach that important task.
#legacy
#TissueAlert
Via DWD-Victoria, here's a thought provoking article on possible improvements to VAD legislation. We need to keep having these conversations.
In particular: Get rid of the gag clause; & the ban on using telehealth for VAD consultations, + others.
⚠️ #TissueAlert
www.dwdv.org.au/vad-for-thos...
In particular: Get rid of the gag clause; & the ban on using telehealth for VAD consultations, + others.
⚠️ #TissueAlert
www.dwdv.org.au/vad-for-thos...
VAD for those tired of life? We shouldn’t be forced to stay around for the end of the last act – Dying With Dignity VictoriaFacebookInstagramTwitterYouTube
www.dwdv.org.au
June 6, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Via DWD-Victoria, here's a thought provoking article on possible improvements to VAD legislation. We need to keep having these conversations.
In particular: Get rid of the gag clause; & the ban on using telehealth for VAD consultations, + others.
⚠️ #TissueAlert
www.dwdv.org.au/vad-for-thos...
In particular: Get rid of the gag clause; & the ban on using telehealth for VAD consultations, + others.
⚠️ #TissueAlert
www.dwdv.org.au/vad-for-thos...
The ABC's Compass aired an episode on VAD a couple of weeks ago. In Dying On My Own Terms we gain special access to two brave Canberrans as they navigate the end of their lives together with family and friends. Presented by Andrew Denton.
#TissueAlert
iview.abc.net.au/show/compass...
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iview.abc.net.au/show/compass...
Compass: S40 Dying On My Own Terms
Compass gains special access to two brave Canberrans as they navigate the end of their lives together with family and friends. Presented by Andrew Denton.
iview.abc.net.au
August 7, 2026 at 11:09 PM
The ABC's Compass aired an episode on VAD a couple of weeks ago. In Dying On My Own Terms we gain special access to two brave Canberrans as they navigate the end of their lives together with family and friends. Presented by Andrew Denton.
#TissueAlert
iview.abc.net.au/show/compass...
#TissueAlert
iview.abc.net.au/show/compass...
Sometimes, you just need a full-blown sob session. Not just a solitary tear during a sappy film, but the kind of crying where you're gasping for breath. This compilation is an emotional rollercoaster. #EmotionalJourney #TissueAlert indecision.net/list/emotion...
Emotional Damage: The Collection
Swipe with friends to find the perfect movie or dinner spot. No more 30-minute scroll sessions.
indecision.net
January 12, 2026 at 11:22 PM
Sometimes, you just need a full-blown sob session. Not just a solitary tear during a sappy film, but the kind of crying where you're gasping for breath. This compilation is an emotional rollercoaster. #EmotionalJourney #TissueAlert indecision.net/list/emotion...
#WhatYouNeedToSeeToday #TissueAlert Remember that old "Jeffersons" episode when George was at a meeting and a white man passed out and Geor…
December 7, 2024 at 4:14 PM
#WhatYouNeedToSeeToday #TissueAlert Remember that old "Jeffersons" episode when George was at a meeting and a white man passed out and Geor…
*TissueAlert* These beautiful and wonderful kids "get it..."
December 7, 2024 at 12:06 PM
*TissueAlert* These beautiful and wonderful kids "get it..."
#TissueAlert #IfYouCanReadThisThankATeacher THIS is why teachers should be allowed to be creative and innovation and not just "teach to the…
December 7, 2024 at 11:46 AM
#TissueAlert #IfYouCanReadThisThankATeacher THIS is why teachers should be allowed to be creative and innovation and not just "teach to the…