Euthanasia Activist Grandma Gets Nailed by the IRS
Under the terms of the plea agreement, Hydorn has agreed to pay approximately $26,000 in back taxes and to quit selling the devices. She could have faced up to one year in jail and/or a $100,000 fine, but was spared jail time in part because of her age, according to Assistant U.S. Attorney Melanie K. Pierson. Hydorn sold approximately 1,300 kits for $40 apiece, according to court records. Hydorn made headlines in May when FBI agents raided her home after one of her customers, who suffered from depression and not a terminal illness, used her kit to asphyxiate himself in December 2010. At least six other deaths were linked to the kits, which Hydorn manufactured and sold under the name the "GLADD Group (Glorious Life And Dignified Death)," according to media reports . "In her plea, Hydorn acknowledged that the helium hood kits were intended to be used by others to commit suicide," according to a press release from U.S. Attorney Laura E. Duffy. "She advised investigators that while she anticipated that her suicide kits would be used by the terminally ill, she took no steps to verify the physical condition, age, identity, or mental condition of the customer. Based upon her statements to investigators, it was clear that Hydorn, in fact, had no way of knowing if a purchaser was simply depressed or a minor acting without the consent or guidance of their parent." "Only a small percentage of people buying the bags actually used them," wrote Docker on the blog of his UK-based organization, EXIT . "Hydorn provided an option for people who, for instance, could not manage to assemble a bag with some elastic on account of arthritis in the hands. But the method became so popular among people with good reasons to take matters into their own hands -- people with unbearable and unrelievable suffering -- that it was also chosen as a suicide method by those experiencing emotional trauma or despair." mannyfiDespite the IRS issues (not paying taxes on products sold), this lady certainly has a moral right on her side- just as the good Doctor did (rest in peace) when he attempted to alleviate unbearable suffering. The governments "Holier than thou" position is moot at best. Their heavy-handedness is not moot at all. Doctors take an oath to "do no harm" as part of the Hippocratic oath and thus are prevented from assisting patients who are crying out to leave this earth. I believe, as a cancer sufferer myself, that people should have the right to end their lives and their suffering in dignity. The government has no right to prevent such suicide assistants although they do have a right to regulate it by insisting on certain basic procedures. Governemts- even our own- is not perfect. However, there needs to be some brave legislators (not easy to find) who can tackle this issue with new law which will regulate and protect those who seek- out of deep regard for the suffering of other- to alleviate that suffering beyond what the medical profession is so loathe to do (while collecting their usual large fees).
American Doctors Who Practice Euthanasia - News
She blamed doctors for unnecessarily keeping him alive. Hydorn made headlines in May when FBI agents raided her home after one of her customers, who suffered from depression and not a terminal illness, used her kit to asphyxiate himself in December
I clearly recall thinking: 'How dare they say I'm not going to pull through.' “I don't ever recall being worried that the doctors would allow me to die. I always had absolute faith that Greg would not let them.” dont - weaken - euthanasia - law - based
In a written answer to questions from Christian Union MPs she said that mobile units "for patients who meet the criteria for euthanasia but whose doctors are unwilling to carry it out" was worthy of consideration. "If the patient thinks it desirable,
The Alliance is a group consisting of medical professionals, ethicists, disability advocates and concerned citizens which got together after euthanasia and suicide advocacy groups submitted the ballot initiative petition in August.
Minister Edith Schippers is quoted in the UK [United Kingdom newspaper] Telegraph as saying that mobile units “for patients who meet the criteria for euthanasia but whose doctors are unwilling to carry it out” was worthy of consideration.
