A Woman’s Story of Autonomy Choosing VSED in the Face of Dementia

Join Wendy Longacre Brown and Sarah Brown as they share a preview of an upcoming documentary about the powerful story of their mother, Cheryl Hauser — a Minnesota woman who, after her Alzheimer’s diagnosis, chose to meet the end of her life on her own terms through VSED (Voluntarily Stopping Eating and Drinking). https://www.thecherylhausereffect.com/. Following the documentary preview, Wendy and Sarah will be joined by professionals and experts on a panel to lead a community conversation: Dr. Hope Wechkin (Evergreen Hospice Physician and VSED Researcher), Crystal Cannon Flores (End-of-Life Doula specializing in VSED), Robb Miller (Co-chair of the National VSED AD Committee and Executive Director Emeritus of End-of-Life Washington). Click here to register.