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18 Jul The Completed Life Initiative Film Festival August 19th, 2023

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THE COMPLETED LIFE INITIATIVE FILM FESTIVAL 2023 August 19th, New York City Thank you to everyone who made the Completed Life Initiative Film Festival such a success–from three incredible films, to insightful Q&As with directors and advocates, to making connections across the Completed Life community, to honoring...

06 Jul The Doctrine of Double Effect – Spotlight Series

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This month's Spotlight features David N. Hoffman, JD, Vice President and Secretary for the Completed Life Initiative and Robert K. Horowitz, MD, physician and educator from the University of Rochester Medical Center's Division of Palliative Care. Together, David and Robert explain the Doctrine of Double...

28 Jun Individuality through Creativity feat. Poetry of Walt Whitman – Poetry Corner

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In this month's edition of the Poetry Corner, Delano Copprue kicks off a series of readings that he will continue throughout the summer. He will weave together an eclectic lineup of writers including poets Walt Whitman, Carmen Tafolla, Li-Young Lee, and philosopher Soren Kierkegraard, to...

28 Jun Episode 11: “Dying is the period at the end of the sentence” – The Story of Fred

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LISTEN TO Episode 11: “Dying is the period at the end of the sentence.” In this episode of Voices of the Completed Life, we interviewed Fred Philippi. Fred reached out to the Completed Life Initiative to share his own story. He does not have a terminal...

28 Jun Episode 10: The Story of Lynda Shannon Bluestein

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LISTEN TO Episode 10: The Story of Lynda Shannon Bluestein Available on and most major podcasting platforms.In this episode of Voices of the Completed Life, we interviewed Lynda Shannon Bluestein. Lynda is a Connecticut woman who recently won the right to access Medical Aid-in-Dying in court under...

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Portuguese parliament legalises euthanasia after long battle

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Vermont Removes Residency Requirement for Medically Assisted Deaths

07 Jun MAiD Myths: Misery vs. Mercy – Spotlight Series

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In this month's Spotlight, Lonny Shavelson, MD, Chair for the American Clinicians Academy on Medical Aid in Dying dispels a common myth shared in conversations about Medical Aid-in-Dying (MAiD). It is a fact that the most common reason people fear their own death is a...

13 May Who We Are

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12 May Balance in the Everyday feat. Poetry of Richard Wilbur – Poetry Corner

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In this month's edition of the Poetry Corner series, Delano Copprue reads "Love Calls Us to the Things of This World" by Richard Wilbur. This poem, and Delano's accompanying commentary, invite us to consider what motivates us at our best and worst moments. Wilbur's poem reminds us...