PRAF decries Gov. Hochul’s Decision to Sign Assisted Suicide Legislation Points to shocking Washington state video revealing the failure of so-called “protections” for vulnerable patients Statement of Matt Vallière, President and Executive Director of the Patients’ Rights Action Fund December 17, 2025 ________________________ The Patients’ Rights Action Fund, a national disability rights organization, decries Gov. Kathy

Vigils Across New York Demonstrate Opposition to Assisted Suicide With short notice, a busy holiday season, and below-freezing temperatures, nearly 350 people showed up all around New York calling on Governor Kathy Hochul to veto dangerous and discriminatory assisted suicide legislation. Passed by a narrow majority and facing strong bi-partisan opposition, the unpopular assisted suicide

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Weekly Digest – 10/30 HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK New York Can Do Better Than Assisted Suicide Ian McIntosh, Executive Director of Not Dead Yet, writes “People with disabilities deserve to be treated as full citizens, not as burdens. Every major national disability rights group with a position on assisted suicide opposes it, and not

In Memoriam: Norm DeLisle The Patients’ Rights Action Fund Recognizes the Passing of Disability Advocate Norm DeLisle. The Patients’ Rights Action Fund is saddened to learn of the death of Norm DeLisle, a longtime Michigan disability advocate and colleague in our fight against assisted suicide. Norm was a retired Army Sargent who self-described as having

Weekly Digest – Oct 23, 2025 HIGHLIGHT PIECE OF THE WEEK Assisted Suicide Is Not Compassion: It’s Contagion Lynda Holler, a patient advocate, writes “The dangers of assisted suicide extend far beyond the impact on the patient. It ferments and solidifies the mindset of suicide as an acceptable option for everyone. We must stop the

Assisted Suicide Is Not Compassion: It’s Contagion Governor Hochul must reject this deadly bill. By: Lynda Holler I have come to understand that the way we die could be the culminating statement of each of our lives. Everything that we do from birth is building and developing to that final moment. Watching my husband, Kenny,

Jane was offered assisted suicide for an eating disorder For years, we have shared with you breaking news stories to educate yourself and others on the abuses that occur with assisted suicide policy. Matt Vallière recently had a Denver Post piece telling the story of his friend, Jane. The full piece is reprinted below. Jane

Diane Coleman Entered into New York State Disability Hall of Fame PRAF’s Executive Director, Matt Vallière, and Not Dead Yet’s Executive Director, Ian McIntosh, were in Albany, New York to receive an award for the late Diane Coleman. This posthumous award honors Diane, who was the founder and CEO of Not Dead Yet, and a