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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

3Hotdogs

(15,715 posts) Tue Apr 21, 2026, 11:56 PM Apr 21

Fuck Pennsylvania. I posted a few days ago about my friend who is diagnosed with A.L.S. [View all]

A.L.S., in my opinion, brings the shittiest process of death that I can imagine. She hoped to apply for physician assisted suicide as the disease progressed. But Pennsylvania does not have provisions for it.

Much better to drown in your own saliva.

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Fuck Pennsylvania. I posted a few days ago about my friend who is diagnosed with A.L.S. [View all] 3Hotdogs Apr 21 OP

is moving to another location an option? msongs Apr 22 #1

No. She is partially incapacitated. She and husband bought into a senior complex with assisted living. 3Hotdogs Apr 22 #4

it's just insane. mopinko Apr 22 #7

Oregon has physician assisted suicide leftieNanner Apr 22 #2

See my reply # 4. 3Hotdogs Apr 22 #5

legal in 13 states and d.c. mopinko Apr 22 #3

See my reply # 4. 3Hotdogs Apr 22 #6

I have stockpiled all the leftover and unneeded oxycodone cyclonefence Apr 26 #8

I'm so grateful we have this in Colorado mountain grammy May 23 #9

I am so sorry to hear about your friend u4ic Jun 11 #10