Family sounds alarm after 83-year-old grandma dies under Canada's assisted-death program

Brigitte Stegemann, 83, died through Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) in Ontario. Her granddaughter alleged that Stegemann expressed distress and stated she "made a mistake" days before the procedure. The family's account was reported by media outlets covering the case. Ontario's MAiD program permits physician-assisted death for individuals meeting eligibility criteria established by Canadian law.

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