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Episode 7 - Rowan: “Love lasts longer than life”

from Voices From Voluntary Assisted Dying · host Dr Laureen Lawlor-Smith

Rowan’s mum Felicia, was born in a refugee camp before immigrating to Australia as a young child. Despite lifelong visual impairment Felicia went on to become a Professor of psychology at Cambridge University and a founder of the positive psychology movement. Felicia developed end stage breast cancer and accessed VAD in August 2024. Rowan discusses Felicia’s journey through the Voluntary Assisted Dying process utilising the power of positive psychology.  Comprehensive information on Voluntary Assisted Dying in Your State is provided on the Go Gentle website  at https://www.gogentleaustralia.org.au/vad_in_your_state or by contacting your State Health Department.  If listening to this podcast raises distressing issues for you, please contact one of the following support services:  Griefline (https://griefline.org.au/) 1300 845 745 Grief Australia (https://www.grief.org.au/) 1800 642 745 Lifeline (https://www.lifeline.org.au/) 13 11 14, or chat online 24 hours a daySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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