Phyllis Shacter has been one of the most engaged advocates for VSED as an end-of-life option. She has published a book, done TED talks, and lots of other education and outreach. Most recently, she spoke with Kimberly C. Paul on the Death by Design Podcast (also on YouTube).
Shacter shares the first personal story ever written about Voluntarily Stopping Eating and Drinking (VSED). Her memoir and guidebook follows the journey she took with her husband, Alan, who decided to VSED so he didn’t have to live into the late stages of Alzheimer’s disease.
This is their love story, their partnership, the brave territory they traversed, including how they prepared themselves with proper medical and legal guidance when electing to VSED. Shacter's book is filled with emotional depth and sensitivity as well as practical information outlining the process from beginning to end.
Shacter shares every detail, including what Alan experienced during the nine-and-a-half days it took for him to die, and how the experience transformed her. Shacter's book provides a deeper understanding of end of life choices, and for those diagnosed with a degenerative disease.
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