Canadian man offered euthanasia ‘multiple times’: ‘I don’t want to give up my life’

[Michie]

Roger Foley enjoys taste-testing three different kinds of hummus, his favourite food, on the day of a video shoot with Amanda Achtman of the Dying to Meet You project in Canada. The two spoke about Foley's difficulty accessing quality care for his needs and being offered Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) "several times." | Courtesy of Amanda Achtma


Amid ongoing efforts to expand euthanasia in Canada under the name of “medical aid in dying” (MAID), one Ottawa man says he has been offered euthanasia “multiple times” as he struggles with lifelong disabilities and chronic pain from a disease called cerebellar ataxia.

Roger Foley, 49, shared some of his story in a recent video interview with Amanda Achtman of the Dying to Meet You project, which was created to “humanize our conversation on suffering, death, meaning, and hope.” The project seeks to “[restore] our cultural health when it comes to our experiences of death and dying” through speaking engagements and video campaigns.

In the video, the fourth of a series, Foley said he has struggled with subpar medical help in his own home, where he is supposed to be getting quality care. Canada has a nationalized health care system but Foley said that individuals with illnesses are “worked at … not worked with.” He spoke out against being devalued as he fights for the support he needs to live.


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Canadian man offered euthanasia ‘multiple times’

Roger Foley says he has been offered euthanasia as he struggles with lifelong disabilities and chronic pain from a disease called cerebellar ataxia.

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[AlexB23]

Roger Foley enjoys taste-testing three different kinds of hummus, his favourite food, on the day of a video shoot with Amanda Achtman of the Dying to Meet You project in Canada. The two spoke about Foley's difficulty accessing quality care for his needs and being offered Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) "several times." | Courtesy of Amanda Achtma


Amid ongoing efforts to expand euthanasia in Canada under the name of “medical aid in dying” (MAID), one Ottawa man says he has been offered euthanasia “multiple times” as he struggles with lifelong disabilities and chronic pain from a disease called cerebellar ataxia.

Roger Foley, 49, shared some of his story in a recent video interview with Amanda Achtman of the Dying to Meet You project, which was created to “humanize our conversation on suffering, death, meaning, and hope.” The project seeks to “[restore] our cultural health when it comes to our experiences of death and dying” through speaking engagements and video campaigns.

In the video, the fourth of a series, Foley said he has struggled with subpar medical help in his own home, where he is supposed to be getting quality care. Canada has a nationalized health care system but Foley said that individuals with illnesses are “worked at … not worked with.” He spoke out against being devalued as he fights for the support he needs to live.


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Canadian man offered euthanasia ‘multiple times’

Roger Foley says he has been offered euthanasia as he struggles with lifelong disabilities and chronic pain from a disease called cerebellar ataxia.

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The Canadian government is evil, and promotes a culture of death. I am glad that people are standing up against this liberal crud being spewed by the government there.

Societies should be about helping promote life, and community, instead of throwing people away just for being "too much work". We live in a disposable, individualistic society though, sadly, brought on about demonic influences in the modern culture.

 

[RileyG]

May God bless him abundantly!

 

[Chrystal-J]

Offer only subpar treatment, then push death as an answer to that. Truly a Satanic move on the part of legislators and health care professionals.

 

[RileyG]

Offer only subpar treatment, then push death as an answer to that. Truly a Satanic move on the part of legislators and health care professionals.

No health care professional would push for death or harm, or if they did, they’re being unprofessional and breaking the Hippocratic oath.

 

[AlexB23]

No health care professional would push for death or harm, or if they did, they’re being unprofessional and breaking the Hippocratic oath.

Sadly, the Canadians threw the Hippocratic oath out the window, and are practicing human sacrifice, a demonic agenda.

 

[Chrystal-J]

No health care professional would push for death or harm, or if they did, they’re being unprofessional and breaking the Hippocratic oath.

When my sister was sick, a doctor prescribed her a lethal dose of something in case she wanted to commit suicide.

 

[RileyG]

When my sister was sick, a doctor prescribed her a lethal dose of something in case she wanted to commit suicide.

That’s horrible! Lord have mercy! I hope she’s doing ok now!

 

[Chrystal-J]

That’s horrible! Lord have mercy! I hope she’s doing ok now!

Sadly, she passed away. But she passed away naturally, thank God.

 

[RileyG]

Sadly, she passed away. But she passed away naturally, thank God.

May she rest in the peace of Christ. My condolences.

 

[Chrystal-J]

May she rest in the peace of Christ. My condolences.

Thank you. She lived in Oregon where assisted suicide is legal, unfortunately.