Susan Rahn

#Metastatic #BreastCancer #Advocacy|Swear words are sentence enhancers|She/Her ⚡️Stop Using Battle Language⚡️💙🌊 📌

[Susan Rahn @Stickit2Stage4]

As of today - November 15th, 2024, I will no longer be on this platform. I will not deactivate my account to ensure no one else can use my user name. You can find me on IG or BlueSky under the same user name.

This is an act of self-care as this platform has become far too toxic.

[Susan Rahn @Stickit2Stage4]

@Fred_N9ne @stanleybarbowl @FoxNews And scrubbed his account erasing all the tweets when he actually helped people in need.

Who would have guessed he’s been a fraud all this time. Just like @JohnFetterman

[Susan Rahn @Stickit2Stage4]

A cancer I’ve been trying to keep at bay for 12 years. I not there yet but realistically, I will be someday. I need to know I have an option my friends didn't have.

https://t.co/EIOxxAo8s9

[Susan Rahn @Stickit2Stage4]

This 🧵is long but important.

I never understood death, what the body goes thru, & how much pain it's possible to feel until I was diagnosed w/ metastatic breast cancer, an incurable cancer.

[Susan Rahn @Stickit2Stage4]

I urge every person reading this to sign & share this letter to the Governor to support giving people the right to choose THIS option.
Even if this is something you would never choose, consider people like me who WILL die from cancer.

[Susan Rahn @Stickit2Stage4]

Thank you! @AmyPaulin & @bradhoylman 💙💙

[Compassion & Choices @CompAndChoices]

BREAKING: The #MedicalAidinDying Act (S.138) has passed in the NY State Senate!

With this historic vote, New Yorkers may soon have access to the full suite of end-of-life care options they deserve. The bill now moves to @GovKathyHochul's desk to hopefully be signed into law!

[Susan Rahn @Stickit2Stage4]

https://t.co/Omx72Z8i27

[Susan Rahn @Stickit2Stage4]

Here is the correct link to the story…

https://t.co/Omx72Z8i27

[Susan Rahn @Stickit2Stage4]

@news10nbc Wrong link folks

[Susan Rahn @Stickit2Stage4]

@JDVance Stop making things worse to suit your fascist regime

[Susan Rahn @Stickit2Stage4]

@LizLife1 It is for terminally ill people like me that have 6 months of less to live.

This doesn't apply to people with a mental health issue. Never has and never will.

Stop spreading false fear

[Susan Rahn @Stickit2Stage4]

We shouldn't have to suffer while dying.

As a Catholic myself, I WILL elect for this option when I run out of options.

MY God wouldn't want me to suffer and be in pain.

[NYS Catholic Conference @NYSCatholicConf]

Time is running out to stop physician-assisted suicide in NY! Senate Bill 138 is on the brink of passing. This dangerous bill threatens vulnerable lives—patients, the elderly, and those with disabilities. Call your NYS Senator NOW and demand they vote NO! Phone calls are critical.

https://t.co/fRjIAHMlOB

[Susan Rahn @Stickit2Stage4]

After 10 yrs of advocacy -this important legislation will finally become law in NYS.

I hope I never need it

HOWTHEFUCKEVER

Living w terminal cancer is HARD. I'm the one living with side effects & treatment, so when my options run out, I want this option so I can die peacefully

[@UPTOWNGIRL2008 @UPTOWNGIRL2008]

New Yorkers! Do NOT allow S.138-Hoylman-Sigal/A.136-Paulin to pass the NY Senate! It would reverse NY's historical ban on assisted suicide, and allow physicians to prescribe lethal does of medication to intentionally end a patient's life.

CONTACT YOUR NYS SENATOR, NOW!

TAKE ACTION: Assisted Suicide Is Still Suicide https://t.co/5M9M2NJBKp

[Susan Rahn @Stickit2Stage4]

Using that same logic, I would then qualify as well if I stopped treatment b/c I couldn't afford the $15K/month for ONE of my medications & wait for the cancer take over & I have 6 months to live.

It's NOT happening - insulin is WAY cheaper & there is financial help available

[Jessica Rodgers @JRodMSW]

@Stickit2Stage4 In Oregon, diabetes has been listed as a qualifying underlying condition. Under the practical application of the NY law, it would qualify here as well if a patient cannot afford insulin or chooses not to take it.

[Susan Rahn @Stickit2Stage4]

Diabetics don't run out of options

It's also not for anyone else BUT a patients doctor to determine how much time they may have.

[Susan Rahn @Stickit2Stage4]

Terminal in the law is 6 months or less to live.

People with Metastatic Breast cancer, like me, try to call it "chronic" because some of us live longer than the median life span of 18-36 months

I was diagnosed Stage 4 from day one in 2013

I will eventually run out of options

[Jessica Rodgers @JRodMSW]

@Stickit2Stage4 @_rebeccaclewis So just to clarify - it's not a problem that the law meant for terminal conditions is being used for non-terminal conditions?

[Susan Rahn @Stickit2Stage4]

@JRodMSW @_rebeccaclewis If the woman was able to make her own decisions, was of sound mind & ingest the medication on her own without assistance…

What's the issue?

Everyone should be afforded autonomous decisions.

[Susan Rahn @Stickit2Stage4]

@JRodMSW @KaitlynnLisa @AmyPaulin This is not Oregon.

This is NY

Chronic conditions (where you can live to a normal lifespan) do not qualify.

Also - most terminal people WANT to live.

[Susan Rahn @Stickit2Stage4]

@JRodMSW @_rebeccaclewis Choosing to stop eating and drinking is completely different and perfectly legal.