Gillian Bennett

Gillian Bennett took her own life in 2014, 3 years after being diagnosed with dementia. She posted an open letter online explaining her reasons and hoping to reignite the debate about assisted dying in Canada. The law changed soon after.

Fu Ta-Jen, Fu Chun-Hao

Taiwanese broadcaster Fu Ta-Jen, diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, chose to have a physician-assisted death in Switzerland on June 7, 2018, with witnesses present. While there is no existing law regarding assisted dying in Taiwan, his decision sparked societal debate on the right to die, largely fueled by his continuous advocacy on Facebook.