This was the final paper I had to complete for my college writing 2 class. I enjoyed writing it, because when the assignment was first discussed my teacher told us to pick something that we felt passionately about, or else we would lose interest. The reason I chose this topic, is being I am going into the nursing field and I recently lost my grandma to Dementia. Euthanasia is the act of painlessly ending one's life that would have otherwise died from a terminal illness. My Grandma has been dead in my eyes for about 4 years know. Though Demential is not considered to be terminal, it does end in death. For longer than I can remember my Grandma couldn't remember anything. She always called me by the wrong name and repeated the same things over and over again. Going to the hospital and expecting the worst became a routine. Every time we got that 3am call, the doctor would tell us to come pay our respects and say goodbye. Every time she was fine. Whenever she would gain partial consciousness she would panic, fall and brake a bone. She would become inconsolably upset when she would realize she was forgetful. After she passed my parents have made multiple comments such as if that ever happens to be put me out of my misery. It was hard enough losing my grandma, but it was made even harder by realizing that once someone becomes terminally ill the only way out is death by disease. This inspired me to argue for the legalization of euthanasia, so people can die with dignity and go on their own terms.
