A look at terminal patients turning to medical aid in dying

At 83 years old, Barbara Goodfriend was diagnosed with ALS and told she might not live through the fall. So she decided to turn to medical aid in dying, or MAID, which is now legal in 10 states and Washington, D.C. Nikki Battiste has her story.

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A look at terminal patients turning to medical aid in dying

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