Sandra Demontigny, diagnosed with an early-onset Alzheimer's, attempted to write down her death date while grappling with her condition. Quebec has allowed advanced medically assisted death decisions for individuals facing incurable illnesses. Demontigny, 45 and a mother of three, advocated for this right even as her memory faded, sharing her family's struggles with Alzheimer's in efforts to change health policy. Her story highlights the significant personal and ethical challenges surrounding the decision of how and when to end one's life, particularly in the context of terminal illness.
One recent evening, Sandra Demontigny tried to write down when she would die. I sat down in a corner with a candle next to me, just to create my own bubble, to think and to cry a little, she said.
But the words refused to come out. The form before her remained blank. How, exactly, does one decide when to end one's life?
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