My name is Mary. I'm 24 years old & I'm dying. I have a heart condition that continues to spread as well as several chronic illnesses & complications. My heart is failing & just weeks ago, I had a heart attack. I have spent the last couple years living in the hospital for palliative care. I've been told there's no other treatment options & that there's nothing else that can be done for me. I decided a years ago that if it came to this point that I wanted to be in control of my death since I've had no control over my life.

I am seeking a Voluntary Assisted Death in Switzerland (VAD). Why Switzerland? Unfortunately, I do not qualify for a dignified death where I live currently in the United States. My state doesn't allow any form of Physician assisted dying. The few US states that do allow this require a patient to be terminally ill. I don't qualify as "terminally ill" since they don't know exactly how much time I have.

I have been in contact with a clinic in Basel, Switzerland. The fees add up to 9,856.70 CHF which is 11,170 USD. I would also need some funds for a passport and lodging once I arrive. With little income and many hospital bills that I need to pay. It would be very hard for me to afford this on my own.

Please support my journey to Switzerland to end the constant pain & suffering I've been going through. The worst thing that can happen is NOT death, it's suffering. I do not want to die in a hospital or even worse, on the street in pain. My heart will not be able to sustain me for much longer.