Claire Brosseau Wants to Die. Will Canada Let Her? - The New York Times

Ms. Brosseau says mental illness has made her life unbearable. She wants a medically assisted death. Even her psychiatrists are split over whether she should have one. Ms. Brosseau says mental illness has made her life unbearable. She wants a medically assisted death. Even her psychiatrists are split over whether she should have one. Claire Brosseau in her home in Toronto, with her dog, Olive. Credit... Supported by By Stephanie Nolen Photographs by Chloë Ellingson This story is part of a series on evolving attitudes to medically assisted death around the world. Claire Brosseau is desperate to die. She is 48 years old and has had a life she calls an “an embarrassment of riches.” She has a vast network of friends, a devoted family, the steadfast adoration of a small dog. She has performed to raucous laughter in some of North America’s most prestigious comedy clubs and festivals, acted in movies, written brutally funny television shows. She has traveled, shopped, danced and known herself

Ms. Brosseau says mental illness has made her life unbearable. She wants a medically assisted death. Even her psychiatrists are split over whether she should have one. Ms. Brosseau says mental illness has made her life unbearable. She wants a medically assisted death. Even her psychiatrists are split over whether she should have one. Claire Brosseau in her home in Toronto, with her dog, Olive. Credit... Supported by By Stephanie Nolen Photographs by Chloë Ellingson This story is part of a series on evolving attitudes to medically assisted death around the world. Claire Brosseau is desperate to