One man’s experience using Washington’s PAD law

A Washington state man, Aaron McQ, described his illness (a rare form of ALS) as "terrifying . . . like waking up every morning in quicksand."  He agreed to discuss his experience with Kaiser News to help provide more understanding about how users feel after qualifying for PAD.  Over 3,000 terminally ill residents in the US have used PAD laws since Oregon's first took effect twenty years ago. This is one man's experience.

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