Woman who sought assisted suicide 26 years ago is happy to be alive.
Executive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition We received a message from Jeanette Hall who commented on the article concerning France legalizing euthanasia. Jeanette wrote:Alex. It is 26 years (July 17, 2000) that I learned I had terminal colon cancer and wanted to follow that same course with Oregon's law and asked Dr. Kenneth Stevens to help me end my life. I pray there are many Dr. Stevens in France that will want to see their patient live. Still "Great to be Alive."Dr Kenneth Stevens is a physician in Oregon who helped Jeanette find a reason to live. The text from the youtube video explaining the story. The patient that I specifically recall is a patient by the name of Jeanette Hall. She was referred to me by her surgeon. She had a low rectal cancer.So when I saw her I told her what she had, I told her we could treat it with radiation and chemotherapy and said that this is potentially treatable.She said I don't want to go through all that. I had an Aunt who lost her hair and …