Pro Euthanasia Persuasive Speech

What words come to mind when you think about your dad? Most people would say strong, emotionally and physically brave and confident. I know that is how I picture my dad, and that is how he thought of his dad also. However, I remember the day that my dad realized the cancer had stolen those qualities from his dad--the man that he had always looked up to. My grandpa was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer on December 26, 2002. He passed away on February 1, 2003, exactly five weeks after being diagnosed. During those five weeks the cancer transformed this once strong, independent farmer into a feeble, helpless shell of a man. I do not remember much from this time, but one thing I do remember is my own dad coming home from a visit with my grandpa and breaking down in tears. He expressed to us how hard it was seeing his dad stripped of all dignity, not even being able to use the restroom without some form of assistance. I have no doubt that if given the choice, my grandpa would have chosen to save himself and his family from those five weeks of agony. Unfortunately, there was no other …show more content…
A lot of people think these two terms, euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide, are the same thing; however, that is not the case. PAS is defined as when a person with a terminal illness gives themselves the lethal dose of medicine that the doctor provides them (English). Euthanasia, on the other hand, is when the doctor gives, provides, and injects the medicine that will effectually end their patient’s life (English). Although some say that euthanasia could lead to legal suicide, PAS and euthanasia should be legalized in all U.S. states because it would be easier on the family psychologically and financially, make it more simple for nurses who aren 't trained to handle slowly dying patients, and stop the patient’s quality of life from declining before