Dying Wish: A Dying Doctor?s Decision to Stop Eating and Drinking and Die

Documentary and Discussion led by Pat Kridler
Retired surgeon Michael Miller is dying of end-stage pancreatic cancer and is determined to avoid the hospital at all costs. He?s researched the dying process and believes that stopping eating and drinking will ease his suffering and result in a peaceful, more natural death. In this 29-minute film, he enjoys a last meal, surrounds himself with art and music, and takes leave of his family.
Pat Kridler, a retired Unitarian minister and former President of Compassion & Choices of MN, is an experienced end-of-life counselor.
. Sunday, October 25, 2009 12:00 ? 2:00 pm
At Plymouth Congregational Church (Baltins Room)
1900 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis

We will also hear a report on Dignity & Choices: A Symposium on End-of-Life Advocacy which Janet Conn will be attending in Washington, DC in October.

Sandwiches and beverages will be available at the meeting, or you can buy a hot meal ($11-12.00) in the church dining room and eat it there or bring it into the meeting with you.

Plymouth Church is on Nicollet Ave between 19th St and Franklin Ave. You can enter the parking lot (and main entrance) from either Blaisdell or Franklin Ave.