Article By Frank Bergman
A disturbing case out of Canada is fueling renewed alarm over the country’s expanding euthanasia regime after an 84-year-old woman says doctors pushed “assisted suicide” onto her before she had even been examined.
The woman, identified as Miriam, said the doctor tried to pressure her into being euthanized before attempting to determine what was wrong with her.
The chilling report is raising major concerns about the culture of death that is spreading through Canada’s taxpayer-funded socialized healthcare system.
Miriam said she was taken to Vancouver General Hospital after experiencing sudden, severe pain.
However, before anyone had asked her what was wrong, Miriam said she was immediately presented with the “option” of the Canadian government’s euthanasia program, “Medical Assistance in Dying” (MAiD).
Miriam recalled the alarming experience during an interview with Amanda Achtman, the founder of the Dying to Meet You Project.
‘The Very First Words’: Euthanasia Offered Before Diagnosis
“I am 84 years old, and a year ago, an amazing thing happened,” Miriam said.
“When I got out of bed one morning, I was suddenly in excruciating pain, so much so that my daughter came running in from another room.”
“She called an ambulance,” Miriam continued.
“Off I went to the Vancouver General Hospital, and I was approached by a young lady doctor.
“The very first words out of her mouth [were]: ‘We would like to offer you MAID.’
“I was taken aback—that was the last thing on my mind!
“I just wanted to find out why I was in pain!
“I did not want to die!”
Miriam emphasized that she had not requested euthanasia, had not discussed it, and had not even received a diagnosis at the time it was offered.
Full Recovery Raises Serious Questions
Despite the early push toward assisted death, Miriam ultimately recovered.
“I was a month in hospital, came home, recuperated nicely enough that I could take some trips,” she said.
“Off I went last year to Cuba – before the problems today in Cuba – and then, this just recently, I have been to Mexico and Guatemala.
“My recovery has been amazing, and there was no need for MAiD to even be suggested.”
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I met an 84-year-old woman who was offered euthanasia at a Canadian hospital practically upon arrival.
— Amanda Achtman (@AmandaAchtman) March 18, 2026
Miriam didn’t want to die. She recovered well and travelled to Cuba, Mexico, and Guatemala.
Stop offering death to people who have adventures to lead! pic.twitter.com/ZjEfSaKmix
Her case is now being cited by critics as a stark example of how vulnerable patients, particularly the elderly, may be steered toward euthanasia instead of receiving proper medical care.
It comes amid increasing reports of patients revealing they are being pressured by medical professionals to “choose” euthanasia over medical treatments.
As Slay News previously reported, a recent study found that the Canadian government is now saving tens of millions of dollars per year by euthanizing patients instead of treating them.
In some cases, patients report being bullied into “assisted suicide” even when they are desperate to live.
In one shocking case, a Canadian woman was euthanized against her will after explicitly rejecting MAiD and telling doctors she wanted to live.
Critics Warn of ‘Dangerous’ System Targeting the Vulnerable
Ethicist Charlie Camosy responded to Miriam’s case with a warning about broader cultural implications.
“Physician assisted killing creates a structure of sin which amplifies so many other evil cultural biases which push towards discarding the vulnerable,” Camosy said.
“Ageism and ableism are foremost among them.”
Canadian Conservative MP Garnett Genuis also weighed in, calling for legislative action to prevent similar cases.
“Stop pushing medically facilitated death on those who aren’t asking for it,” Genuis said.
“Visit https://carenotcoercion.ca to find out more about my bill C-260.”
Bill C-260, titled the “Preventing Coercion of Persons Not Seeking Medical Assistance in Dying Act,” would make it illegal for medical professionals to initiate discussions about euthanasia unless the patient explicitly requests it.
Growing Backlash as More Stories Emerge
Miriam’s story is not an isolated concern.
Critics argue that Canada’s MAiD framework risks normalizing euthanasia as a first-line response rather than a last resort.
One Canadian shared a similar personal account.
“My mother, at roughly the same age as this woman, had kidney failure, after which her first dialysis was excruciating,” the individual wrote in a post on X.
“Dialysis shouldn’t hurt & nobody knew why it had.
“She refused any further treatment, chose to die instead.
“But her longtime primary care doc talked her out of it. ‘Now Pat, do you want to die?’ ‘Well, no.’
“He persuaded her to try a second dialysis, which went fine, no pain, and she had another year… of good life.”
“He gave that year to her and to us.
“Today, in Canada, she would have been euthanized same day.”
As debate intensifies, cases like Miriam’s are adding fuel to growing concerns that Canada’s euthanasia system is expanding beyond its original intent.
The mounting reports are raising serious questions about patient safety, medical ethics, and the protection of the most vulnerable.
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