A 79-year-old woman from Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Gayle Hendrix, is making headlines as she prepares to travel to Switzerland for a physician-assisted death. Hendrix, diagnosed with lupus and interstitial lung disease four years ago, has decided to take control of her end-of-life journey while she is still physically capable.
Despite appearing healthy to others, Hendrix's lung capacity continues to decline, leading to shortness of breath and reliance on an oxygen machine. She expressed her desire for dignity in transitioning to the next phase and avoiding a state of mere existence rather than living.
