Ben Orion Reflects On His Mother's Doctor-Assisted Suicide

Ill with terminal pancreatic cancer, Susanne Schumann let her family know that she would be choosing Death With Dignity. Her son Ben Orion spent his mother's last day with her and had the incredible experience of supporting her when she made the choice to end her life. Sarah speaks with Ben about his mom and the gift of being present for her death.

Ben Orion lives on the West Coast with his wife and two children.

Grief Gratitude & Greatness is hosted by Sarah Shaoul and is a production of Recursive Delete Audio/Visual in Portland, Oregon.

This episode was produced & edited by Jack Saturn, with additional production by Sarah. The music was by Samantha Jensen.

This episode is sponsored by Lori Mason Design. When someone close to us dies, having a reminder of them that you can see everyday and keep close to you can be a great comfort. Lori crafts memorial quilts for the deceased, transforming their garments — their favorite Hawaiian shirts, their judge's robes, uniforms and other personal fabrics — into a piece of art that reflects their lives. Visit http://LoriMasonDesign.com/ to check out examples of how she honors each individual's unique life with her art.

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