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FundMECFS@lemmy.blahaj.zoneM to Chronic Illness@lemmy.worldEnglish · 6 months ago

A woman from Canada with severe ME has been approved for MAiD - but she wants to live

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A woman from Canada with severe ME has been approved for MAiD - but she wants to live

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FundMECFS@lemmy.blahaj.zoneM to Chronic Illness@lemmy.worldEnglish · 6 months ago
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Marcia lives with ME/CFS and urgently needs your support
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    Why would she be approved for that 8f she wasn’t seeking it? I don’t understand.

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      This isn’t an isolated incident. Some badies out there would love to save tax dollars with their dystopian nightmare.

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        Looks like what you linked was an isolated incident.

        Through its comprehensive investigation, the Department has confirmed the four cases isolated to a single employee who is no longer with the Department.

        https://www.veterans.gc.ca/en/about-vac/reports-policies-and-legislation/departmental-reports/report-allegations-inappropriate-conversations-veterans-about-medical-assistance-dying-maid/conclusion

        And like others have said, being eligible doesn’t mean being forced to use the program.

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      Because her other choice is to die of starvation.

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      This is not a neutral informative piece, it’s trying to push a narrative and build support for an agenda. Part of that is how this particular point is phrased. Her condition is eligible for MAID, since she doesn’t want MAID and hasn’t applied for it, she hasn’t been approved.

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