Brittany Maynard

Brittany Maynard was a woman diagnosed with terminal brain cancer who chose to end her life through assisted medical death in 2014. Her decision sparked widespread debate about the right to die with dignity, emphasizing personal autonomy in end-of-life choices. She became a prominent advocate for the legalization of physician-assisted death, sharing her story to raise awareness about compassionate options for terminally ill patients and championing legislation to allow such choices where legal.