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3Hotdogs

(15,451 posts) Tue Apr 21, 2026, 11:56 PM Tuesday

Fuck Pennsylvania. I posted a few days ago about my friend who is diagnosed with A.L.S.

A.L.S., in my opinion, brings the shittiest process of death that I can imagine. She hoped to apply for physician assisted suicide as the disease progressed. But Pennsylvania does not have provisions for it.

Much better to drown in your own saliva.

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Fuck Pennsylvania. I posted a few days ago about my friend who is diagnosed with A.L.S. (Original Post) 3Hotdogs Tuesday OP

is moving to another location an option? msongs Yesterday #1

No. She is partially incapacitated. She and husband bought into a senior complex with assisted living. 3Hotdogs Yesterday #4

it's just insane. mopinko Yesterday #7

Oregon has physician assisted suicide leftieNanner Yesterday #2

See my reply # 4. 3Hotdogs Yesterday #5

legal in 13 states and d.c. mopinko Yesterday #3

See my reply # 4. 3Hotdogs Yesterday #6

msongs

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1. is moving to another location an option?

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Original post)

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 12:07 AM

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3Hotdogs

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4. No. She is partially incapacitated. She and husband bought into a senior complex with assisted living.

Reply to msongs (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 22, 2026, 08:27 AM

Yesterday

Getting the buy-in money out and the physical strain and stress of moving make that difficult, if not impossible.

She is getting excellent medical care at the facility but that does not meet her fear of how she will die.