This month, two very public medical cases were making waves throughout the headlines. One is about a woman who wants to choose her dying date. Brittany Maynard (29), who is battling with stage 4 Glioblastoma, one of the deadliest forms of brain cancer, has scheduled the end of her life for November 1, 2014, the day after her husband's birthday. Her reason is that she wants a less painful, less tormenting exit from a disease she knows she cannot beat. Only three states allow her to do this, so Brittany and her family moved to Oregon. No less passionate is the debate on Jahi McMath (13) from California. Upon being pronounced dead after a routine tonsil and adenoid removal surgery to treat...
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