The 29 years old Brittany Maynard had suffered from terminal
brain cancer taking medication to end her life under Oregon’s Death with Dignity
Act.
She chose to make an informed choice and well thought to Die
with Dignity in the face of such a painful, terrible , and incurable illness.
Brittany moved to Oregon to pass away in a little yellow
house picking out it in the beautiful city of Portland as her website said.
Compassion & Choices , an advocacy group of end- of-
life choice where it has been working closely with Maynard stated that Brittany
died as she intended in the arms of her loved ones peacefully in her bedroom.
The group released an official obituary saying that she
passed away Saturday.
A final message from her included in the epitaph noting that
she tanked to all her supporters whom she sought out like water during her illness
and life.
"It is people who pause to appreciate life and give thanks
who are happiest. If we change our thoughts, we change our world! Love and
peace to you all," it was the last words by Brittany .
She is survived by her family , husband , mother and
stepfather.
She graduated from California University , Berkeley, having
also a Masters from California University , Irvine.
Brittany had longed for children of her own , and left this
world with no regrets on time spent, people she loved in her 29 years , or
places been.
Brittany story spread very rapidly on social media and her
video earned more than 9 million views on YouTube.
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