Brittany Maynard: 29 Year old Terminally Ill Woman Ends Her Own Life

So sad. Brittany Maynard, the terminally ill woman who planned to die on her own terms, has gone through with her decision. Brittany ended her life on Nov. 1 at her home.

Brittany Maynard has died. The 29-year-old, who suffered from terminal brain cancer, passed away at her home in Portland, Oregon. In her final few months, she lived life to the absolute fullest, which was exactly what she had wanted.

Brittany’s story made waves across the world as she defended her decision to die on her own terms. Brittany was an advocate for the end-of-life organization Compassion & Choices. The organization aims to protect and expand options at the end of life.

Before she ended her life, Brittany wrote a heartfelt message to her family and friends on Facebook. Read it here:

“Goodbye to all my dear friends and family that I love. Today is the day I have chosen to pass away with dignity in the face of my terminal illness, this terrible brain cancer that has taken so much from me … but would have taken so much more. The world is a beautiful place, travel has been my greatest teacher, my close friends and folks are the greatest givers. I even have a ring of support around my bed as I type … Goodbye world. Spread good energy. Pay it forward!”

She is survived by her husband,Daniel Diaz. They met in April 2007 and married in Sept. 2012.