Helena resident Steve Johnson, 72, has inoperable brain cancer. He told a State Capitol news conference, “I’ve come to terms with the fact that my death is approaching and unavoidable. I approach the end of my life with a clear mind, and I would like to work with my doctor to minimize the pain and maximize the peacefulness in my dying.”

Johnson has had surgery, four rounds of radiation, and undergone experimental treatment at Stanford University. “I think I should have something to say about my ending. It’s my decision to make, and it’s a great comfort to me, and other patients like me, to know that we can ask our doctor to honor our choice. It’s only compassionate to minimize unnecessary suffering at the end of life, and to let me make the choice about how much suffering to endure, based on my own values and beliefs.”

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