The Day I Die

In The Day I Die, Anita Hannig explores the deeply personal stories of Americans who seek medical assistance in dying as a means to reclaim dignity in the face of terminal illness and suffering. Through five years of frontlines research, she shares compelling narratives, including those of a ninety-year-old blues musician and a retired nurse, highlighting the emotional and cultural complexities surrounding this urgent social issue. The book examines the legal barriers and stigma impacting access to assisted dying, urging a reconsideration of how we approach the dying process in our advanced medical age.