A highly controversial approach to dying | Laura’s Choice | True Story Documentary Channel

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3 ай бұрын

Laura Henkel is eccentric, outspoken, feisty and 90 years old. She has decided she wants to end her life on her own terms. She does not have a terminal illness; she just wants to be in control of the process and be allowed to go with dignity. She applies to a clinic in Switzerland, and asks her daughter Cathy and granddaughter Sam, both filmmakers, to document her journey. Laura’s Choice explores complex questions as three generations of women travel into uncharted territory and navigate a radical, dignified and highly controversial approach to dying.

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@branblymier1752
@branblymier1752 2 ай бұрын
You did a great job honoring and sharing your grandmother with this documentary
@yanpingdong4643
@yanpingdong4643 Ай бұрын
Thank you so much for making this film!
@sheilamack4504
@sheilamack4504 Ай бұрын
This was very hard to watch. But so lovingly done. It's hard to imagine what euthanizing on your terms does to your family, but very understandable why she chose to do it. I understand her reasons. It was the right way to go, with loving family surrounding her with peace and love. Her spirit now is free, and free of pain. Love to you both!
@omavicmcmurray2893
@omavicmcmurray2893 21 күн бұрын
This is the best ‘Death with Dignity’ film I have ever seen, not that there are many, and I feel I saw some version of this before. First, what an honorable way to go Laura! To share the authentic journey. The ups and downs and queries all along the way. I loved seeing the celebrations because it shows how we can honor the living, even under grim circumstances. I love how Laura shared her doubts, thru questions for the staff as well snippets she shared with the family. The hardest piece for me was her saying if she had pills in the cabinet she wouldn’t go yet. And yet, understanding how powerful that option could have been is what I will begin to formulate my advocacy around. Thank you. I also appreciate how Laura let Sam know how that injury affected her and how she does not blame Sam. There is no faster path to self forgiveness than for those who got hurt to release the others responsibility, Laura was a wise grandmother. It is understandable that Sam wanted to lift her grandmothers spirits by a fast push, its what humans with wheels have done for centuries. It’s also natural for a grandchild to want to share their youth with their grandparent. What happened was simply an accident and the best thing Sam can do to honor her grandmother is learn how to self forgive, not just in this incident but throughout life. It’s an important part of growing to our fullest potential. ❤The place that Kathy was in was definitely the most difficult, after Laura, in that you honored your mother in every way possible. Even through the most difficult circumstances. To be supportive of your mother, and daughter, throughout. I honor the balancing position you held through out it all. ❤Thanks to all the friends that shared how to do this, because it will be done again, with grace, with many lessons learned in this film. Much gratitude to Switzerland for being so refreshingly progressive and humane with their laws. And to the documentary team that pulled it together in a manner that will impact the future of many people who want to die with dignity. I am so grateful to you all.❤❤❤
@jbeauty4150
@jbeauty4150 6 күн бұрын
Are you able to recommend other films on the topic?
@KR23199
@KR23199 Ай бұрын
Such a beautiful film to honour your mother and grandmother, so touching x
@susannaemmerich1166
@susannaemmerich1166 Ай бұрын
Beautiful!!!! Thank you, i couldnt agree more.🙃🙏🙏🎶🎶🇿🇦
@MsCharley13
@MsCharley13 24 күн бұрын
I bet that granddaughter feels so guilty. You can see the ladies descent after the accident.
@canterup1-hj7hu
@canterup1-hj7hu 29 күн бұрын
Thank you for releasing this ❤🙏
@TrueStoryDocumentaryChannel
@TrueStoryDocumentaryChannel 9 күн бұрын
thanks for watching!
@helenmclaren941
@helenmclaren941 3 ай бұрын
Totally and utterly agree .Thank you ❤
@albundy9597
@albundy9597 Ай бұрын
Beautiful.
@Fabseee92
@Fabseee92 Ай бұрын
Eine der ehrlichsten, schönsten und berührendes Dokumentationen, die ich je gesehen habe.
@gtaautomotiveinc6812
@gtaautomotiveinc6812 3 ай бұрын
Best film ever! Thank you.
@caligurl56xoxo
@caligurl56xoxo 3 ай бұрын
Heartbreaking yet beautiful 😢
@desireuys2794
@desireuys2794 21 күн бұрын
Thank you for the film. I see it from a totally different perspective. I know my whole family are in the save hands of the Lord God Almighty and we have nothing to fear.
@gangstagrandma
@gangstagrandma 3 ай бұрын
A beautiful and graceful film.
@ChristIsMySaviour
@ChristIsMySaviour 5 күн бұрын
Beautiful Video.. May God in His Everlasting Love Welcome Your Grandma in Paradise With Him‼️ In the name of JESUS🙏🏻
@patriciaegan7244
@patriciaegan7244 Ай бұрын
This a very difficult subject, but I’m glad videos are being made about this topic.
@lilykamal4824
@lilykamal4824 Ай бұрын
lots of love to be with her wherever she goes .....
@ande100
@ande100 3 ай бұрын
Gripping
@storiful
@storiful Ай бұрын
Hopefully she made the right choice......Who knows until we go beyond the beyond??
@lindaheyen4402
@lindaheyen4402 Ай бұрын
💕💐💐💐💕
@user-fq2ev3vb5i
@user-fq2ev3vb5i 6 күн бұрын
Es maravilloso tener esa dignidad y apertura frente a la muerte. Sin embargo rl amarillismo que hacen las nietas es ridículo.
@danielleon5689
@danielleon5689 3 ай бұрын
Que le traduzcan al español por favor
@yukiefromoz2573
@yukiefromoz2573 20 күн бұрын
I have to say pushing grandma fast in her walker was a stupid thing to do. I know she already had some mental issues from an early age but she did say the accident contributed to her decision and everything went pear-shaped after that. That was unfortunate. Having said that I am pro for assisted euthanasia, until we get to that age we will not know what it feels like, how our minds can change etc. Laura said that if she were able to have those pills in a cupboard she would have not chosen to go so early. As humans who can make our own decisions, I don't know why we should't be allowed to decide when to die. (Btw Viking cruises are excellent, we did a Rhine river cruise in 2016.)
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