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The Switzerland Option-Why Some Americans Are Leaving the U.S. for a Peaceful Death

Hemlock Society of San Diego
Hemlock Society of San Diego
Sunday, June 14, 2026 from 1 PM to 2:30 PM
Virtual
18+
Free

What do you do when the law won’t allow the kind of death you want?

For a growing number of Americans, the answer is: go to Switzerland.

Join the Hemlock Society of San Diego for a candid and eye-opening conversation about Voluntary Assisted Death abroad—why people consider it, how it works, and what families experience along the way.

Sunday, June 14 at 1 p.m.

Live on Zoom | Recording available

This 90-minute program brings together perspectives rarely heard side by side:

A wife’s story – Pat Spears shares her deeply personal journey and the decisions she and her husband, Bert – facing Alzheimer’s – made to travel to Switzerland.

A practical roadmap – John Watson, the mastermind behind The Switzerland Alternative, introduces a trusted resource for navigating end-of-life options in Switzerland.

Inside perspective – Experts from Pegasos explain the process, requirements, and realities of Voluntary Assisted Death in Switzerland

Your questions answered – A live, open Q&A

Whether you are planning ahead or simply want to understand what options exist beyond U.S. borders, this program offers insight you won’t find in the headlines.

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Hemlock Society of San Diego
619 233 4418
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