Aaron McQ of Seattle shared his story in the hope of shedding light on an often secretive and misunderstood practice. nbcnews.to/2KFfwwL (1/5)
“It’s like waking up every morning in quicksand. It’s terrifying.” nbcnews.to/2vULuPU (2/5)
The choice, he said, became not death over a healthy life, but a “certain outcome” over a prolonged, painful — and “unknowable” — end. nbcnews.to/2vULuPU (3/5)
Detractors argue that such laws could put pressure on vulnerable people and that proper palliative care can ease end-of-life suffering. nbcnews.to/2vULuPU (4/5)
Aaron McQ chose the day: April 10, passing in the comfort of close friends. nbcnews.to/2vULuPU (5/5) #NBCNewsThreads