Fellows mentioned in this story: Mahina Paishon

From Maui Now:

Maui Economic Opportunity hosted a discussion of end-of-life options – including Hawai‘i’s Our Care, Our Choice Act – led by the national nonprofit Compassion & Choices on Wednesday evening.

About 20 people attended the gathering, which featured Kim Callinan, president and CEO of Compassion & Choices from Washington, D.C.; Mahina Paishon-Duarte, Compassion & Choices Hawai‘i community engagement; and Cindy Coleman-Jakubczak, who described her brother’s passing facilitated by the “death with dignity” act. MEO CEO Debbie Cabebe opened the gathering and introduced the speakers.

“My brother’s passing was beautiful,” said Coleman-Jakubczak. He chose the time and the day. With a doctor on hand, they mixed the drugs with apple juice. “He hugged everyone and said ‘a hui hou.’ This is not goodbye,” she said.

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