Hemlock Society of San Diego

Hemlock Society of San Diego The Hemlock Society of San Diego is 501(c)(3) Right-to-Die organization providing education on end-of-life choices. and even beyond.

The Hemlock Society of San Diego is a 36 y/o nonprofit organization providing free education about end of life choices and how to prepare for a peaceful death. We hold free public meetings on Zoom six times a year (on odd-numbered months) with expert guest speakers. These meetings are videorecorded and available for viewing on our website and YouTube channel. The Right to Die Film Series is held o

n alternate months six times per year (on even-numbered months). We show and discuss a free film at a local library. Additionally, we provide individual counseling relating to the end-of-life in a professional, confidential, and compassionate manner at no cost via email, phone, or in person. HSSD supports options for a humane, self-determined death by contributing to campaigns for law reform, legal defense, and the World Federation of Right to Die Societies. We were presented at Jack Kevorkian's trial and raised funds for his defense. Paid members receive a bimonthly newsletter with information about worldwide right-to-die developments six times a year. HSSD brings like-minded people together for small group workshops and and discussions. Members also have access to free resource information such as international books, pamphlets, and DVDs. HSSD offers speakers on the end of life choices to community organizations at no cost. We have spoken at hospices, churches, retirment homes, civic organizations, and professional organizations. We are the oldest Right-to-Die organization in the U.S. and the only remaining chapter of the Hemlock Society USA. Thanks to technology, our outreach has expanded across the U.S.

This is a story about a good death, the best ending a terminal cancer patient could hope for, that occurred here in the ...
08/29/2025

This is a story about a good death, the best ending a terminal cancer patient could hope for, that occurred here in the San Diego County area. Roseana was very fortunate to have that option. 🌹

Roseana Spangler-Sims, 72, will use California's medical aid in dying (MAID) law to end her life on Sunday after being diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer last year. She's sharing her story to raise awareness about the option.

Sean Davison has seen a lot of death. Over the last two decades, he has helped at least 33 people to kill themselves. “I...
08/12/2025

Sean Davison has seen a lot of death. Over the last two decades, he has helped at least 33 people to kill themselves. “It’s a very important role,” he said. “I enjoy helping people to have the death they want. A beautiful death to escape their suffering.”

The police don’t see it that way. Early on a July morning last year, ten officers raided his home in Dorset. He was questioned, held overnight and arrested on suspicion of 29 counts of assisting su***de. If it proceeds, the case will make legal history.

Sean Davison was questioned last year on suspicion of assisting su***des at the Pegasos clinic in Switzerland. His journey started with a plea from his mother

HSSD is holding a fundraising campaign, and we hope you'll consider helping us out. This month all donations will be mat...
08/07/2025

HSSD is holding a fundraising campaign, and we hope you'll consider helping us out. This month all donations will be matched up to $20,000 so your gift will have double the impact. Please read this message from our founder and President, Faye Girsh.

Double the Difference August Matching Fundraiser

If you were able to join us on Zoom yesterday to hear from Beverly Thorn, please share your thoughts. It was one of the ...
07/21/2025

If you were able to join us on Zoom yesterday to hear from Beverly Thorn, please share your thoughts. It was one of the best Hemlock meetings I've attended since joining the organization in 2021. She was amazing!

The video will be posted on our website and YouTube channel after it's edited. It usually takes about a week. Dr. Thorn's book is Before I Lose My Own Mind: Navigating Life as a Dementia Caregiver. It's available at your favorite bookseller and we highly recommend it.

Dr Beverly Thorn, psychologist, dementia caregiver, and end-of-life doula, is the author of a new book on dementia caregiving, focused on caregiver wellbeing.

If you haven't already registered for the free Zoom meeting this Sunday at 1:30pm PT with Beverly Thorn, author of a new...
07/18/2025

If you haven't already registered for the free Zoom meeting this Sunday at 1:30pm PT with Beverly Thorn, author of a new book on dementia caregiving, here is the registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/aXlx0Bk7TyamYyJ7guIMQw #/registration
Our audience will have the opportunity to ask her questions.

Please help us spread the word about this important topic and share the link with anyone who may be interested. We hope to see you Sunday on Zoom!

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Author Talk: Beverly Thorn, Ph.D. - Before I Lose My Own Mind. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

In case you don't already know, our bimonthly speaker meetings on Zoom are always video recorded and posted on our websi...
07/13/2025

In case you don't already know, our bimonthly speaker meetings on Zoom are always video recorded and posted on our website and YouTube channel for those who can't attend them, and for future reference. It's an end-of-life resource library available to everyone. https://www.youtube.com/

We encourage you to join our Zoom meetings live so that you can participate in the Q&A and get better acquainted with who we are. We want to get to know you too so we can learn your individual needs and concerns. This helps our board decide what topics to bring you next.

If you subscribe to our YouTube channel, you'll receive a notification each time we upload a new video. You'll also find shorter topical videos on the channel and we're working on bringing you more of them. We hope you'll watch our past videos, post your comments, click the "like" button, and share them with anyone who may be interested in these topics to help us reach more people who might need this information. We welcome your participation and feedback!

Hemlock Society of San Diego is a 39 year-old nonprofit organization that provides free education on end-of-life planning and choices. We share recordings of our bimonthly Zoom events, featuring guest speakers from around the world. Please visit our website to see a schedule of upcoming events and o...

A beautiful and poignant last message from a Canadian woman who chose to die on her own terms.
07/05/2025

A beautiful and poignant last message from a Canadian woman who chose to die on her own terms.

Known fondly as the ‘cake lady’ and ‘TikTok Nana’ online, Anita Wright died after a battle with ovarian cancer.

Our newest video is now available on YouTube and our website.
07/02/2025

Our newest video is now available on YouTube and our website.

This is an interview with a man whose wife voluntarily stopped eating and drinkingand, with the support of a doctor and hospice care, was able to achieve a p...

With courage and integrity, a UK Member of Parliament stood up for his constituents and his conscience.
06/30/2025

With courage and integrity, a UK Member of Parliament stood up for his constituents and his conscience.

Four days before the assisted dying vote, my Catholic priest wrote to say to me that if I voted for assisted dying I would be an obstinate public s...

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P.O. Box 600481
San Diego, CA
92160

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