she decided, and we have to respect her decision. R.I.P.

To all the people saying God decides when we die, here's a challenge for you. The next time you get sick, don't go to a doctor, don't take any medication, and don't seek any kind of treatment. After all, what if God's plan is for the sickness to end you? What if you go against that plan by seeking a cure?

Everybody should have that choice

She's such a beautiful person. I completely understand why she did what she did.

my husband just recently lost his life to this brain cancer. No one can ever know what she and her family are going through or what my family went through. What one goes through with this type of cancer. the suffering they are dealt is beyond words it is not a normal way of death it is a horrible death. she looks great right now, but trust me it will all change in time. it is okay for her to enjoy her life right now. once she is in her last days it is not easy. She is brave in my heart. and until you have walked in the shoes of someone with Glioblastoma you are no one to judge. My husband fought for 2 1/2 years but suffered all along the way and in the end God did call him home.

This is tragic. And I do not understand how people keep judging her in the name of God. I'm 17 years old, I'm a Christian and the first thing I've learnt at church was: do not judge people. You don't know a bit of what this woman in going through, it's too easy for you to criticize her decision. God bless.

We do that to our beloved pets by putting them to sleep instead of watching them suffer. Why can't we extend that kindness to to our fellow human beings especially when it has to be patient that makes such a decision.

watching the way the "medicine" changed her .... this kills me inside.

Cancer is horrible, it is so sad this beautiful woman has to suffer

She's beautiful.

I just don't get how some people can call this suicide when the patients are dying already. If your going to die a painful death , it should be your right to take your life in a non painful way and it should not be called suicide but relief dying! I sat with my mom and watched her die of cancer and for the most part i had to go and tell the nurse to give her more pain meds. A lot of the time the nurse would say she just had some and is not due for more for another hr but yet she was on hospice. I got upset with the nurses and they gave it to her . It shouldn't have been that way. So ya if your dying a painful death it should be your right on how and when to go. We put animals down when they are dying and in pain and no one blinks an eye but if a human is suffering like an animal and want to be put down on their terms everyone calls it suicide and says its a disgrace . SAD

I am a Christian and was always against euthenasia and assisted suicide. Then I spent a year and a half at my sweetheart's side while she slowly deteriorated and ultimately died at age 46 as the doctors called the insurance companies to see what treatment she would be allowed to get and what she wouldn't. What Mrs. Maynard did was as brave as it was selfless. She did not want to suffer in vain, nor did she want her loved ones to see her suffer to ultimately die anyways. Her loved ones are going through a terrible time but will no doubt find closure closer around the bend then they otherwise would have. I am unsure of the biblical doctrines on this matter because the bible never addresses the subject of diagnosed terminal illness. Perhaps that is Gods way of telling us to make that decision for ourselves. Perhaps he is more merciful than those of us who follow him. RIP Brittany Maynard.

Doctor: "Well we don't want her to go just yet, there's too much money to be made from her cancer meds."

My mom died with this type of cancer. The pain, suffering and loss of dignity is the most cruel thing to force a human to do. If we are allowed to put an animal we love down with dignity why not a decision for our self !

Some of these doctors who don't agree with this are only looking out for their bank accounts. They don't care how much pain you're in, how bad you suffer. As long as they are getting paid off your illness they want to keep you alive. When you have been given a diagnosis of some terminal illness, it should be your own decision and no one else's choice. Nobody will be able to bear the pain for you. The government needs to stay out of people's personal choices. They have no right to dictate to someone how long they should suffer. Trust me, it's all about money with most of the doctors and big pharmaceutical companies.

You Beautiful, brave, amazing miracle. Live on Brittany, your legacy is moving forward and is getting stronger by the minute. RIP Angel 💚

Brittany Maynard is a person that I very much admire. To just think that you have that amount of courage and optimism is so amzazing to me. I am so sorry this happened to her and I will always remember her. Thank you , Brittany. I am sorry the worst things happen to the best people.

How can the government tell us we can't die? It's our body, our life and some people who are in so much physical, emotional pain have to go through so much to get the ok for a choice that should be theirs. While I wish everyone would try other things before suicide. Every suicide is sad. But sometimes people really are at the end of their rope.

It is very brave for her to chose death over suffering! Very Brave! I hope to be able to be that brave if ever....

The doctor has no idea what he’s talking about I watched my sister die from brain cancer there is no living life while gasping for air laying there with headaches totally incapable of moving not knowing anything except that you need your diaper changed this is the more humane way nobody should interfere in that dignity and humane process

Until you've actually lived through this with a loved one, or are currently experiencing a terminal illness, you really have no voice as to what is right or wrong. Cancer minimizes your choices. How you let it affect your final days should be up to you. Bravo, Brittany, for taking control of your situation.

Stage 4 Giloblastoma is the most deadly form of Brain Tumor. It is fatal ! My friends husband had Stage 4 Giloblastoma and he suffered so much. His Quality of life was very bad. All the treatments he received made him so sick and he ended up in a wheelchair. He suffered right up till the end. Poor guy. His wife and family had to watch him suffer for 8 months. I Respect Brittany Maynard's right to die with dignity without suffering and having her family watch her suffer. She will die anyway why not have her die peacefully and with dignity. May god bless you Brittany Maynard and lift you up to heaven. Don't listen to all the haters it's your right.

All these people yelling about God, and sitting in their comfy chairs at home opining that this women should have chosen suffering for six months, let me tell ya' something. You weren't there when she was born. You weren't there to comfort her when she cried. You weren't there to pay any of her bills or ease any of her burdens either now or at any other time of her life. In fact, you are, like me, complete strangers, who won't be there now that she is dead, either. What grotesque arrogance, then to traipse into this woman's life in her final moments and demand suddenly that she go through months of pain and worse to honor your own apparently quite narrow little beliefs. Unfortunately, for you, this woman lives in a free country, and she and her family and REAL friends, the only people that matter, made their decision and honored her wishes. May other people with REAL compassion express their sadness and condolences to the family for their loss. And everybody else? YOU. DON"T. MATTER!!! (Thank goodness)

Rest in peace

I can't believe the disgusting and disrespectful comments people are leaving. Most of you aren't human I think…

Dear comments section, Enough with all the comments talking about how she took the coward way out and how this is not what 'God' wants and she is going to Hell. You need to stop judging the people who have to suffer though these terminal illnesses while you just sit there wit your comfortable life, not having the dame situation and therefore mindset as her. Thank You

Brittany: it's mainly sadness now Report: sadness, of...???? Me: SERIOUSLY REPORTER!

As a person that watched my grandfather die from liver failure and stagger 4 cancer I completely understand where she is coming from. It's devastating watching him transform into someone he never wanted to be. He was an amazing man and to his last days he still demanded a smoke and a beer. What she is doing for her family in the long run is a honorable thing. For her family to have only known her as she really was is not bad.

I find it very cold and callous that people choose to stand by their beliefs and criticize Brirtany, over having compassion for the incredibly difficult situation she finds herself in. I have nothing but compassion for her and the utmost respect. And, I am sending her strength in a time that is incomprehensible to me as I am not in her shoes. My biggest wish for her is to diminish the fear she must feel.

My Sister died two years ago from a brain tumor. She was not in any pain, nor was she having seizures. She passed away naturally with her family beside her. If this woman is suffering, has no chance of recovery, she should do what she feels is best.

I appreciate this woman’s bringing awareness to this issue. I have been through cancer. I don’t look forward to it again. I would like to have to option to be able to make my choices, if need be.

We lost our son when he was 29...The parents, God bless you, you will be in our prayers. The pain never goes away, it does ease with the passing years, but it never goes away. You guys are so awesome!

i hate cancer, i might have make the same decision if i have the similar condition. i will not let those stupid cell to give me pain and stress, period,

I would absolutely do the same thing, I wouldn't want my loved ones watch me turn to a horrible skeleton where I'm not recognizable, I want to go out looking like myself with no lingering suffering for myself and family.....

I just don’t know why this is such a fight and debate for people. They’re suffering and they’re going to die anyway. Why try and keep them from an easy, fast, painless death when the death they’re up against is a long, drawn out, painful, tiring process? They’re already going through so much. They’ve lost control over everything in their life. If they AT LEAST want to be in control over their death, let them. They deserve that much. I feel so sorry for people who can’t have this.

Because of this beautiful woman and many others our dear friend chose to end her suffering on her own terms in California and at home with her husband and son. RIP Elaine. ❤️

Britney, you are so beautiful. God Bless you your husband will love you forever. Pretty big shoes to fill. You are stronger than me.

After losing my mother two years ago to a sudden stroke, I honestly would have preferred being able to properly say goodbye. Finding her with a complete loss of brain function and no chance of ever living again was horrific. From experience, it is a choice everyone should have when faced with terminal illness. I am respectful towards others in regards to acknowledging everyone is entitled to an opinion. I cannot respect someone who inappropriately comments about her choice and even more so to those who are quick to say she is committing a sin. Passing judgment is just as much of a sin as anything else. She is a truly brave, beautiful, and inspirational soul. May her beauty continue to inspire and her family be at peace knowing she is not suffering.

Prayers to you and your family !! I have had a lot of loss in my family. Both of my Uncle's past away because of cancer and we seen the pain and suffering. What you are doing is very brave and best for you and your family .. Do not allow haters vile words hurt you none they are cowards and never walked a mile in your shoes to even understand. I know if I ever have to face what my family or what your going threw I will be very proud to do what your doing ... God Bless !!!

Very brave to look death in the eye! Thank you for sharing this with us!

If she's still alive... I pray for her. I pray for her family members as well.

Just wait and see all the disgusting religiously-driven comments. These bullies are embarrassing, ridiculous and immoral, like their dogma.

My dear Mom died from this. She suffered terribly! She had a stroke that left her paralyzed on one side and she couldn’t speak. Even before the stroke her speech was garbled. She got huge painful bedsores. She suffered horribly! Too bad that option wasn’t available then.

This breaks my heart, what a beautiful young lady inside and out

Those of you judging her, saying she's selfish... you don't even know how she feels, how her family feels, what they struggle with every minute of every day! It takes an extremely courageous person to make the choice that she's making... and I'm sure she does care about others, if you'd take the time to watch her videos she specifically states that she is scared of what her mom (brittany being her only child) and her husband would do without her. And that she hopes they can move on, she wants her husband to move on and make a family later in life. So selfish? No, not even in the slightest!

When I see all the mean comments about HER decision, I just wanna ask : Why, why are so many people evil nowadays?

So glad this bill is passed in New Zealand 🇳🇿

I only saw this now.. and want to say thank you for being strong for yourself and and everybody else that needed to understand. R.I.P

The right to Dignity

"God will understand, and if he does not, than he is not god, and we need not worry"

This is just too scary...

Were you never told as a child that if you have nothing nice to say, then say nothing at all. So much hostility, so much anger, so much to-do about something you don't believe in to start with! "Me thinks you even know not your own heart. Tis what unknown crime is this?" The thoughts spoken of one more than 500 years ago. How far have we actually come?

As a retired nurse who has worked in both CCU and hospice, I have total support for people with life limiting illness to make choices for their own care within reasonable circumstances able to be treated responsibly. Meaning, those who might be pressured into suicide by relatives for inheritance, etc.

Just an amazing story and so eye opening. We tend to focus on so many things in our life that have very little meaning overall and fail to focus on the fact that this will all end someday. I had forgotten about this story but it was in my KZfaq feed today and I watched it again with tears streaming down my face. I believe that Brittany Maynard's life was meant to change others lives and I hope she is somewhere in heaven souring in spirit and without the horrible tortures she felt on this earth.

This was HER life and HER choice period. How can anyone dare pass judgment on a woman who was facing death. Instead of being harshly criticized and judged, her legacy is that of a brave woman, who was able to face the reality of her cancer. She was a strong, brave, intelligent woman. Someone said selfish??? You can't be serious, right?

she is so brave. God bless your soul

How to lose faith in humanity: Read youtube comments.

bless her heart..... may fleets of angels carry her home

This is a heart wrenching story!!!

POOR BABY!!! THIS IS HORRIBLE, I DONT KNOW YOU AND I AM SITTING HERE CRYING MY EYES OUT, with all the messed up crap I've done I would trade places with you in a heart beat

It is YOUR life, no one elses. Nobody has the right to tell you what you can do with it.

She is an amazing spirit…and she made a very difficult decision. I can understand the reasons for her choice, and can say I would want to do the same; however I don’t think I am brave enough. We don’t know until we walk it in our own shoes…because no one else’s will ever fit. The really ironic part of this is that she has so much to give to others... everyone around her, and now even those who never had the honor of meeting her. She is truly a beautiful Child of God

Respect her choice and prerogative🙏for her own life

i feel like this is the hardest thing to do because it is going against every instinct in your body to fight for survival.

Look up Tracy Snelling's story and you know that Brittany is making the right decision.

I can't believe all of the hate here. It's really sad to read these comments, I wish I hadn't.

So much hate against this woman for avoiding tremendous pain.

When a Health System earns money through the continued (and profitable) existance of a serious/terminal patient, it seems worrying that an individual's decision is discarded. If you can't decide your own existance, what can you decise?

This interview was very powerful and I sincerely hope it helps clear up some of the misconceptions about physician's aid in dying. If this practice is used correctly (only in terminal cases), I feel that it could help a lot of people. And in some ways, it would help the family. I realize how delicate this subject is. However, if someone were to be in constant excruciating pain and be accompanied with many various health concerns dealing with terminal cancer, the option to have a physician help with their death would cross their mind. These cases are not about suicide -- they do not 'want' to die. These people do not want to be in terrible for the pain of the small remainder of their life. I feel that the right to die in terminal cases should be a human right. The people who decide to do this have put a lot of thought into their decision. They do not wake up one morning and just decide this. And as mentioned in the video, only about half of the people who have the prescription take it. The drug is used as comfort in a way. The patient knows that if the pain becomes too unbearable, they are able to pass in a peaceful and painless way and have the people they love by their side.

Shouldn't dying be private instead of public? It will be for me.

This brave woman has left many questions about life and death.And behind her there would be endless philosophical debates.

Debate? Over what? Individual freedom of choice over one's life? She wanted to live. But, she couldn't. Given that, why take every day of suffering to come? I'm so glad Brittany had this release. She was adult, thoughtful, responsible, and made a difficult choice that made sense for her.

My thoughts and prayers are with you Brittany. I feel the same way you do about choice. God and prayer can get you through. There are so many people praying for you. God be with you !

what in anyones right mind thinks she is selfish or that she cant think cuz her tumor, youre dead wrong and you make me sick to my stomach. i watched my grandfather and father slowly dying from cancer and other terminal illness. I would have rather them do it themselves than suffering everyday and going through the worse of the worst. you people who believe shes wrong for making a choice for herself, are idiots. this story makes me cry and i only wish my dad could have done that. knowing would be way better than finding out from someone telling you and not being able to say goodbye. this woman is a hero for people who dont get that chance, fight the power girl! you deserve it.

RIP; Thank you for the fight!

She was absolutely STUNNING.

She is an intelligent person plus her mom is a lovely mother.

I'm reading these comments and I can't believe how hateful you people are :( Did it seem like it was an easy decision for her? People deserve to live and die with dignity--my heart goes out to her and her family. I see that she died today...I hope that she's at peace! Figures that the most judgmental commentators here are Christians--wow, way to be compassionate and loving the was "Jesus" was...you should be ashamed...quit forcing your beliefs on others. Seriously, I can't believe how heartless people are these days. My hope in the human race is decreasing day by day.

Dear Brittany I can understand what you feel i fact I was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer your video brought tears in my eyes...you seems to be a beautiful person with love around you...and you mention something that I will carry on is take like to the fullest ..and I need to do that with my husband and family whom I love deeply...

Now She is R.I.P... Agree totally with her decision. Thank you for the debate. (feel sad...after how many years...?) May God give Comfort & acceptance to her husband & Parents. Thank you again.

I pray to God she and her family don't read all these comments by so many idiots who lack love and compassion. I'm not even sure I would agree with her choice if it were me, but it's not me, it's her. And it's not for me to judge. Not with something so heavy and so personal. I cannot imagine what it is like to walk in her shoes, and I pray that myself and my family never have to. I pray for Brittany and her family during this time. She displays an amazing amount of beauty, courage and love on the inside and outside.

I would choose 'Death by Dignity'.

My first cousin died of brain cancer and she would have been better off if she had done this.

Speechless. No words to express. Sad.........

Comment : Although this is a truly heartbreaking story, I think it is important to realize that Brittany has the capacity to make her own healthcare decisions. In the medical field, it is determined that the patient has capacity if he/she does the following: First, he/she uses reasoning to make and communicate a choice that is consistent with their values and goals. Second, he/she understands the medical situation and prognosis, the nature of the recommended care, the alternatives including their risks and benefits, and the effects on his/her values. In this case, Brittany understands that she has malignant brain cancer and is only expected to live for six more months. As she mentions in the video, there are not currently any cures for her prognosis, and she is conscious of how her decision to end her life will affect her family. She has reasoned to end her life “on her terms”. Although this decision may not mirror what many people believe she should do, it is consistent with her values. I believe this opportunity should be available to more people who are suffering from terminal illnesses. If they have the capacity to make their own healthcare decisions and they choose to end their life early to avoid pain and suffering, they should be able to do so. In my opinion, a doctor respecting the patients wishes will not only respect their autonomy, but will ultimately act in beneficence by “doing good”. I believe it is inhumane to extend the life of a terminally ill patient who is living a miserable quality of life and being held on life support against their will. Moreover, I would like to emphasize the fact that Brittany made this decision while she had capacity. It is important to recognize this and talk to newly-diagnosed terminally ill patients about their wishes while they have the capacity to make these decisions. This will respect the autonomy of the patient and help physicians define the grey lines of beneficence vs. maleficence in such situations. With that being said, suicidal patients are considered not to have the capacity to make their own healthcare decisions. A thorough psychological evaluation would need to be made for each case to understand the nature and course of the patient’s thought process before any decisions are made. With that, I still believe terminally ill patients with capacity should have the option to end their life on their own terms.

Of course the majority of medical professionals oppose assisted suicide. By keeping someone alive, you can preserve the cash flow with doctor visits, procedures, tests, surgeries, etc.

Bless you Brittany, and your family. Thank you for your courage in bringing forth your message, one of immense importance for anyone with a terminal illness. We should all have the ability to make the choice you have made, whether or not we choose to make it. You have shown such grace in your journey, as has your family. May you rest in peace, Sweet Girl. Farewell.

She doesn’t WANT to die. But she’s going to. I support this decision. I’ve seen others who do this for the wrong reasons. One..I can’t find now...a young woman who was simply extremely depressed. She was NOT seriously ill.

I have nothing but respect for Brittany. No matter how many times people call this practice "cowardly," I will never believe it takes less than self assurance to commit to something so firghteningly oblivious. At the same time, having watched patients and family/friends die of illness, there is an eternal legacy that lies with someone who fought until the end, no matter how ugly or brutal. I have more respect for someone who dies in the midst of battle than someone who quits in the corner.

It is my life.

It costs a considerable amount of money to pay for the drugs to end ones life.

If one doesn't own their life, what do they own?

THANK YOU BRITTANY , WITH LOVE

She is do beautiful! I respect her decision god bless her and her family

What a powerful interview RIP

GOD BLESS HER & HER FAMILY😢🙏🏽Please make this process less painful for them all.

Brittany I'm with you! Alex from Germany .. I'm fascinated, so fascinated of you

She's an amazing person......I don't think any healthy person like us can say if she's smart or stupid.....I can NOT judge her..I'm not in her shoes..we ALL want to live..that's human nature, but to be told I have 6 months to live, and will suffer....this is a very hard choice ....

You should be given the right to make your own choice. Why make a person suffer more than they should

This is horrific...even more chilling because my name is Brittany too . So sad.