A 31-year-old Toronto woman who uses a wheelchair is nearing final approval for a medically assisted death request after a fruitless bid to secure an affordable apartment that doesn't worsen her chronic illnesses.
“deaths of despair” is one of the most inhumane natures of this socioeconomic system. Her condition is an exacerbated version of this. People in this system are lead to not care about other people at all.
Bray said none of the doctors contacted her to learn about the efforts to help Denise find housing first. This is despite research showing that people with multiple chemical sensitivities often improve in chemically cleaner environments.
“Shocking,” she said. “They’re easily fixable situations," said Bray.
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He heard about her plight last fall and attests to how hard Denise has tried to get a healthier home. But he’s seen her lose hope.
“Door after closed-door after closed-door…the gauntlet tends to push people in the direction of the legislation that is there, which is medical assistance and dying, " said Fancy, who has started a GoFundMe to try to help Denise find better accommodations. “I’ve got a very significant concern that this is the tip of the iceberg,” he added.
“deaths of despair” is one of the most inhumane natures of this socioeconomic system. Her condition is an exacerbated version of this. People in this system are lead to not care about other people at all.