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Meredith's mother died surrounded by love.

Meredith tells us why end-of-life choice is so important.

A good life and a good death.

Don recalls Jan's first days in hospice and how they celebrated important events.

After Don's wife was approved for MAID, she chose not to use MAID.

When Jan got sicker, she wanted to know about MAID.

Meredith's mother was able to go the way she wanted.

How Doug keeps the memory of his wife alive.

Cancer forced Doug's wife to make a decision.

Doug offers his opinion on what constitutes a good death.

Doug explains why he celebrated his wife's life.

Doug says choosing MAID was his wife's decision and hers alone.

Doug explains why he was grateful that his wife had MAID as an option.

He was impressed by the assessment process.

For Don and his wife choosing a date was difficult.

Frank explains why his mother had a "good death".

Frank's mother was in control of her life and her death.

Frank's mother wanted a celebration to mark her end of life.

Frank's mother didn't want to lose who she was.

Stephan explains how his father was assessed.

Stephan's father chose MAID and he tells us why.

The myths versus the reality.

Stuart considers the importance of choice.

Stuart explains how the assessment process worked.

Soren's mother was in control of her own death.

Talking about having a choice.

Soren says her mother's final days became a celebration.

Soren explains why open conversations are important.

Facing Alzheimer's, Soren's mother made a decision.

Soren keeps memories of her mother close.

Her death was sad but there was also joy.

Meredith explains why her mother chose MAID.

Meredith's mother had a choice, her father didn't.

What it means to be able to say goodbye.

Why celebrations of life can be uplifting.

Family talks helped Simone understand her father's decision to choose MAID.

Simone recalls her mother's final moments.

Simone felt complex emotions when her parents passed.

Simone's father chose MAID.

Simone shares her experience providing care for her dying father.