Helen Long (She/Her)

Proud mum, love my cats and the Leafs. Passionate about end-of-life choice.
CEO, Dying With Dignity Canada

[Helen Long (She/Her) @HelenLong]

@DocSGreen @WFRtDS @DWDCanada So great to see you and all the delegates - it was a great day full of conversation and learning - thanks for being here

[Helen Long (She/Her) @HelenLong]

@linwood_barclay No

[Helen Long (She/Her) @HelenLong]

@linwood_barclay This is why advance requests are so important #maid @DWDCanada

[Helen Long (She/Her) @HelenLong]

@CherylRomaire Thank you @CherylRomaire for sharing your story and for speaking on behalf of so many Canadians.

[Helen Long (She/Her) @HelenLong]

Please to see this news…

[Dying With Dignity Canada @DWDCanada]

A positive development in the #ParliamentaryReview! 👏

The creation of the Special Joint Committee is key to reviewing issues such as #AdvanceRequests, #MAID for mental illness, the protection of ppl living w disabilities, the state of #PalliativeCare, & MAID for mature minors.

[Helen Long (She/Her) @HelenLong]

@HoCChamber So pleased to see progress on this important issue @DWDCanada #MAID

[Helen Long (She/Her) @HelenLong]

A must read for any clinician, care coordinator, end-of-life support person, family or friend with someone thinking about #MAID or those who want to better understand - thank you @DocSGreen for sharing your journey & the stories of those you’ve helped #DWDC @CAMAPCanada ❤️🙏🏻

[Helen Long (She/Her) @HelenLong]

Advance copy delivered today. Thank you ⁦@DoacSGreen⁩ - can’t wait to dive in! #MAID 🙏🏻 ❤️

[Helen Long (She/Her) @HelenLong]

@DocSGreen Congrats Stefanie! Looking forward to a great read.

[MISSION ‘22 @MISSION2210]

Executive decision just in.. If Morgan Rielly gets a “hat trick”, we will be giving away an authentic Rielly Leafs Jersey tonight.. Must like-share-and follow prior to the goal in order to be entered..

[Dying With Dignity Canada @DWDCanada]

News from around the 🌎: New Zealand has legalized assisted dying for the terminally ill. Read more! https://t.co/vsQoYjuLoj

[Toronto Maple Leafs @MapleLeafs]

Officially official 🤝

#LeafsForever

[Helen Long (She/Her) @HelenLong]

@DamnitMaurie Also me. Every single time…

[Helen Long (She/Her) @HelenLong]

@Fancysez Thinking of you and your family during this terrible time. Sending love.

[Dying With Dignity Canada @DWDCanada]

"It is our responsibility as health care professionals to ensure that [patients] know what their options are. Bringing up [the topic of] medical assistance in dying does not mean you're encouraging it."

#TweetableMoment from NP Elizabeth Leonardis

[Helen Long (She/Her) @HelenLong]

@jamesdownar @uOttawaMed @bruyerecare @OttawaHospital Congratulations! They’re lucky to have you

[Helen Long (She/Her) @HelenLong]

This should absolutely be a priority for Ontario

[NPAO @NPAOntario]

Lovely story and experience for this couple. Canada is the first country in the world to enable NPs to provide #MAID @WilliKirenko @juliemcampbell2 @CAMAPCanada @DWDCanada @ONThealth @celliottability

[Dying With Dignity Canada @DWDCanada]

Five years ago today, #BillC14, Canada's legislation on medical assistance in dying, received Royal Assent.

[Dying With Dignity Canada @DWDCanada]

"Grief is the price we pay for love. Everything that is alive has to die sometime. Time heals. Cherish the moments you have." https://t.co/MAbV5fPH14