POE Online Story Form Results

November 17, 2023 at 2:12 pm

Event Title: Form Test with Formiddable Forms
Collected by: Nick Henderson | hendersongraphics@gmail.com
Who’s Story: This is Nick’s solution
Permissions: Share first and last name

Story:

Ok, I’m filling this out to have test data for the ‘view’ on the test page.
Wish me luck.

February 7, 2024 at 6:57 am

Event Title: CSV-client bedside support
Collected by: Brian E | jmranch@ymail.com
Who’s Story:
Permissions: Share first name only

Story:

I cannot say enough words of thanks.
Everything went as planned with no problems.
Beverely was ready to execute the plan knowing the results.
Myself, brother and brother-in-law were surprised and grateful for your help.
Enclosed please find one of Bev’s favorite cards.
Unfortunately, my butterfly has flown away for ever.
She was my beautiful wife for 54 1/2 years.

April 20, 2024 at 2:30 pm

Event Title: Memory Care Alliance – Santa Fe Caregiver Day
Collected by: volunteer Phyllis Turner | zoeyclue@aol.com
Who’s Story:
Permissions: Share Anonymously

Story:

No names were gathered, but 6 different people among the 75+ who visited our table stated that they had participated in a family member or friend’s choice to exercise the Medical Aid in Dying option, and all 6 reported that it was a positive experience for them.

May 16, 2024 at 2:52 pm

Event Title: Wilcox and Myers Annual Estate Planning Forum
Collected by: Donna Agnew | dmagnew1554@gmail.com
Who’s Story: Visitor at the forum
Permissions: Share Anonymously

Story:

This is the story about a gentleman who stopped by our table at this event. He wanted to thank EOLONM for the support they provided for his mother, himself and his brothers during her recent MAID ingestion. He had received a presentation about MAID at a conference in 2023 and informed his mother, who had terminal cancer. She made plans shortly thereafter and proceeded with her ingestion in February 2024. He was very supportive of EOLONM, thankful that we were spreading the word about the law in NM and was happy to share his story.

February 7, 2025 at 10:59 am

Event Title: Comments to me from a neighbor
Collected by: Adrienne Dare | dareadrienne@gmail.com
Who’s Story: a neighbor
Permissions: Share anonymously

Story:

My dad’s health took a turn and I quickly flew to see him. I got to talk to him a little before they upped the morphine and anxiety meds, and he was pretty out of it after that. His breathing was super labored, his heart was pounding like crazy, and he couldn’t swallow, so it was hard to see and hear. I spent most of the next 30 hours with him, leaving only to eat. In the early morning hours, as I sat alongside him, I touched his shoulders and said “Dad, what are you waiting for? Go where it is easier. We all love you and we don’t want you to suffer anymore”.
His reaction was very quick, and his breathing complete changed from being labored and awful to being much quieter and deliberate. He basically took 5-7 deep, almost controlled breaths, coughed a couple times, then stopped breathing. It was profound and beautiful. I sat with him another 20 minutes or so, just thanking him, before calling anyone.
I am very sad I won’t see him again, but very grateful that his pain and suffering are done. He was a good dad.
After explaining to the rest of the family they said they didn’t believe it. “But I was there and I saw it”.
What a sweet story of a loved one giving the dying person permission to let go and die.