she decided, and we have to respect her decision. R.I.P.

She's such a beautiful person.   I completely understand why she did what she did.

Everybody should have that choice

We do that to our beloved pets by putting them to sleep instead of watching them suffer. Why can't we extend that kindness to to our fellow human beings especially when it has to be patient that makes such a decision.  

My mom died with this type of cancer. The pain, suffering and loss of dignity is the most cruel thing to force a human to do. If we are allowed to put an animal we love down with dignity why not a decision for our self !

Doctor: "Well we don't want her to go just yet, there's too much money to be made from her cancer meds."

This is tragic.
And I do not understand how people keep judging her in the name of God. I'm 17 years old, I'm a Christian and the first thing I've learnt at church was: do not judge people.
You don't know a bit of what this woman in going through, it's too easy for you to criticize her decision.
God bless.

my husband just recently lost his life to this brain cancer. No one can ever know what she and her family are going through or what my family went through. What one goes through with this type of cancer. the suffering they are dealt is beyond words it is not a normal way of death it is a horrible death. she looks great right now, but trust me it will all change in time. it is okay for her to enjoy her life right now. once she is in her last days it is not easy. She is brave in my heart. and until you have walked in the shoes of someone with Glioblastoma you are no one to judge. My husband fought for 2 1/2 years but suffered all along the way and in the end God did call him home.

You should be given the right to make your own choice.  Why make a person suffer more than they should

It is very brave for her to chose death over suffering!  Very Brave! I hope to be able to be that brave if ever....

watching the way the "medicine" changed her .... this kills me inside.

Some of these doctors who don't agree with  this are only looking out for their bank accounts. They don't care how much pain you're in, how bad you suffer. As long as they are getting paid off your illness they want to keep you alive. When you have been given a diagnosis of some terminal illness, it should be your own decision and no one else's choice. Nobody will be able to bear the pain for you. The government needs to stay out of people's personal choices. They have no right to dictate to someone how long they should suffer. Trust me, it's all about money with most of the doctors and big pharmaceutical companies.

Cancer is horrible, it is so sad this beautiful woman has to suffer

I just don't get how some people can call this suicide when the patients are dying already. If your going to die a painful death , it should be your right to take your life in a non painful way and it should not be called suicide but relief dying! I sat with my mom and watched her die of cancer and for the most part i had to go and tell the nurse to give her more pain meds. A lot of the time the nurse would say she just had some and is not due for more for another hr but yet she was on hospice. I got upset with the nurses and they gave it to her . It shouldn't have been that way. So ya if your dying a painful death it should be your right on how and when to go. We put animals down when they are dying and in pain and no one blinks an eye but if a human is suffering like an animal and want to be put down on their terms everyone calls it suicide and says its a disgrace . SAD

How can the government tell us we can't die? It's our body, our life and some people who are in so much physical, emotional pain have to go through so much to get the ok for a choice that should be theirs. While I wish everyone would try other things before suicide. Every suicide is sad. But sometimes people really are at the end of their rope.

You Beautiful, brave, amazing miracle. Live on Brittany, your legacy is moving forward and is getting stronger by the minute. RIP Angel 💚

I am a Christian and was always against euthenasia and assisted suicide. Then I spent a year and a half at my sweetheart's side while she slowly deteriorated and ultimately died at age 46 as the doctors called the insurance companies to see what treatment she would be allowed to get and what she wouldn't. What Mrs. Maynard did was as brave as it was selfless. She did not want to suffer in vain, nor did she want her loved ones to see her suffer to ultimately die anyways. Her loved ones are going through a terrible time but will no doubt find closure closer around the bend then they otherwise would have. I am unsure of the biblical doctrines on this matter because the bible never addresses the subject of diagnosed terminal illness. Perhaps that is Gods way of telling us to make that decision for ourselves. Perhaps he is more merciful than those of us who follow him. RIP Brittany Maynard.

Until you've actually lived through this with a loved one, or are currently experiencing a terminal illness, you really have no voice as to what is right or wrong.  Cancer minimizes your choices.  How you let it affect your final days should be up to you.  Bravo, Brittany, for taking control of your situation.  

Brittany Maynard is a person that I very much admire. To just think that you have that amount of courage and optimism is so amzazing to me. I am so sorry this happened to her and I will always remember her.

Thank you , Brittany. I am sorry the worst things happen to the best people.

To all the people saying God decides when we die, here's a challenge for you. The next time you get sick, don't go to a doctor, don't take any medication, and don't seek any kind of treatment. After all, what if God's plan is for the sickness to end you? What if you go against that plan by seeking a cure?