EPISODE · Aug 1, 2022 · 24 MIN
Her life, her body, her death
from Headlines From The Times · host Dania Maxwell, Marisa Gerber, Kinsee Morlan, Carlos De Loera, Madalyn Amato, David Toledo, Jazmín Aguilera, Kasia Broussalian, Shani O. Hilton, Shannon Lin, Denise Guerra, Gustavo Arellano, Mario Diaz, Heba Elorbany, Mark Nieto, Ashlea Brown, Surya Hendry, Mike Heflin
On July 16, Gabriella Walsh carried out a decision months in the making; a process involving her loved ones and medical providers. She drank a fatal dose of medication prescribed under California’s so-called death-with-dignity law, which allows some terminally ill patients to request drugs to end their lives.Today, we tell the story of Walsh, and hear her talk about why she decided to end her life on her own terms. Read the full transcript here.Host: Gustavo ArellanoGuests: L.A. Times reporter Marisa Gerber, and L.A. Times photographer Dania MaxwellMore reading:One last trip: Gabriella Walsh’s decision to die — and celebrate life — on her own termsDeath-with-dignity movement springs back to life in CaliforniaCalifornia lawmakers vote to speed up state process for terminally ill to end their lives
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Gabriella Walsh took advantage of California's option-to-die law to end her life. This is her story.
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