Journey with Joy End of Life Educator/Death Doula/Grief Advocate

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I have experienced death and grief both personally and professionally and was led to learn and support others in the journey since the majority of our society is death avoidant and grief resistant.

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09/02/2026

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Andrew Flack was a special education teacher, hockey fan, and advocate living with advanced cancer. Originally from Illinois, Andrew spent his final years living as fully as he could while speaking out so others would have more choice at the end of life.

Because he lived in California at the time, Andrew was able to access medical aid in dying and die peacefully, surrounded by the people he loved. But he could not have had that same option in his home state of Illinois.

Andrew dedicated his final year to advocating for change so other Illinois families wouldn't face the same barriers.

On September 12, 2026, Deb's Law takes effect, making Illinois the first Midwestern state to authorize medical aid in dying for eligible terminally ill adults. While Andrew didn't live to see this milestone, his story and advocacy helped make it possible.

Read Andrew's story: compassionandchoices.org/stories/andrew-flack

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08/18/2026

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Medical aid in dying continues to face legal challenges from multiple organizations and on multiple fronts.

This week in Illinois, four Illinois physicians, a Catholic Bishop, and the Lutheran Care Center sued the State of Illinois to stop implementation of Deb’s Law, also known as the End-of-Life Options Act. The lawsuit asks the federal district court in Illinois to block the law before it takes effect on September 12.

We are committed to ensuring that everyone in the Land of Lincoln has the information and resources they need to choose end-of-life options according to their values, priorities, and beliefs.

Will you make a donation today so we can continue this fight in Illinois and beyond? Give now: join.compassionandchoices.org/a/illinois-2026 Thank you!

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