You are invited to a special gathering introducing The Cheryl Hauser Effect, a documentary now in its final stage of production.

The film shares the story of Cheryl Hauser, a Minnesota woman who, after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, chose to face the end of her life on her own terms through VSED (Voluntarily Stopping Eating and Drinking). At seventy-six, Cheryl became a thoughtful and courageous voice for end-of-life autonomy, helping spark important conversations about Alzheimer’s, caregiving, and the right to make deeply personal medical decisions.

During this one-hour gathering you will:
• View selected scenes from the documentary
• Learn more about VSED and end-of-life options
• Hear from those directly involved in the story and the work around end-of-life autonomy

A conversation will follow with:
Phyllis Shacter, author of Choosing to Die
Kate Christie, author of The VSED Handbook: A Practical Guide to Voluntarily Stopping Eating and Drinking
Erin Glass, Partner and Attorney at Chuckanut Law Group, specializing in estate planning, elder law, and VSED

Limited parking is available in the Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship lot, with additional street parking nearby.

We hope you will join us and consider supporting the completion of the film. Bring a friend and join the conversation!