VAD Witness for Switzerland - Offers

[ksp]

VAD Witness for Switzerland offer (Dec. 15, 2022)

I am offering to be a witness to anyone looking to travel to Switzerland (Pegasos, Dignitas, lifecircle, etc) for VAD purposes.

I can travel at any time, and I can stay there for any required period (up to three months, or even more if needed). I can also provide companionship, or help during the full period, as a friend, or acquaintance. I can also help during the travel from the initial home address (anywhere in the world) to the final destination in Switzerland. I am also aware that this kind of offer requires mutual trust and respect, and this is its most important aspect.

I can provide confirmation about identification after VAD, co-signing any needed papers, along with the VAD medical doctor. This offer includes myself as a independent, impartial witness, and as an intermediary throughout the entire process. I am not a lawyer, or medical doctor, and I am not in a position to guarantee any approvals - these will have to be provided exclusively by the clinic - I will simply be an independent witness.

I can take the death certificate, and deliver it to any family member or friend, within Europe (or US / Canada / Australia / Assia, for that matter). The certificate can be delivered in person, by mail, or electronic communication.

I don't take any fees for these services (except for travel, accommodation, and daily expenses) - I have a lot of free time on my hands due to a very long (non-debilitating) medical recovery - I'm not looking to make any profit from such agreement, just trying to be helpful to others.

You can post a request on this thread, or contact me through Private Messaging (PM) for more details, or specific arrangements. I am currently located in Europe, and have a Canadian passport (English speaker only, and I don't have a car)

I am obviously not judgmental about pro-choice: I strongly believe in self determination, individual autonomy, and dying with dignity. I will consider all serious and decent requests.

If I receive requests, I'll update this thread, indicating when I will be available next.

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• the offer implies that most people considering VAD, have much higher chances of approval for this method if they are over 50 years old, and have sever physical illnesses (mental illness is usually not approved)
• for guests: the only way to contact me is if you become a registered user on this site

 

[Someone123]

Just fyi, almost all the cases that they accept are elderly people with terminal conditions, so this doesn't apply to most people here. It's a nice offer but unless a person meets this criteria they are very unlikely to be accepted.

 

[ksp]

@Someone123 - thanks for the info: the requirements are quite strict, true, but i'm targeting older members, and older guests (not registered members yet) - if they are approved and have logistical issues from various reasons, or they feel like a strong candidate: i'm available any time

 

[Shadowlord900]

If you don't mind, I'll keep you and this topic in mind if in case I get life threatening results from the endoscopy that I'm hoping to get early next year.

 

[ksp]

@Shadowlord900 - of course. best of luck to you!

for now i am available, but if i get a private message, i'll update this thread
i will also update my status to 'Unavailable as witness for VAD', if i'm away (under my avatar)

i'm inviting other members to make themselves available on this thread, if they wish

 

[rationaltake]

Have you acted in this capacity before?

 

[ksp]

Have you acted in this capacity before?

no, i don't have experience with any of them

 

[rationaltake]

no, i don't have experience with any of them

Ok. Thanks for your reply.

 

[ksp]

my initial offer will not be available from me: i was approved for medical assistance in dying (MAID).

but others can make similar offers on this thread - the system is valid for Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) as well as MAID (europe, us, canada, australia, etc)

 

[DeadHead]

Would this be accepted by the VAD org, or would you not disclose that you only just met the person? I mean, your kind offer is far more ethical that what Exit offers since they don't know the person either and they have no way of knowing whether the ID documents are forged.
I'd take you over exit any day if I were in that position. A few months ago I thought I was on the way to a vad application and ended up asking someone I don't know very well if she'd accompany me. She said yes, but then I wasn't able to get any further with the process for various reasons. Anyhow I wish you well and thank you for making yourself available.

 

[MyChoiceAlone]

i didn't read the whole thing but hahahaha! was wondering when someone would offer services! yeah. i think it can be easily done.

 

[befree]

Would this be accepted by the VAD org

Exit International even makes a lot of money with this identification service. The Exit Int. employee/member doesn´t know the person. Both get to know each other shortly before the VAD appointment in Switzerland. This service costs CHF1.750,-. Further details in the VAD megathread.

 

[ksp]

Would this be accepted by the VAD org, or would you not disclose that you only just met the person? I mean, your kind offer is far more ethical that what Exit offers since they don't know the person either and they have no way of knowing whether the ID documents are forged.

valid questions! i don't know too many in-depth details about being a witness. i would imagine that i'd get to know the other person a little bit - just enough to say that 'yes, i know this person, and i am able to identify the body'

I'd take you over exit any day if I were in that position. A few months ago I thought I was on the way to a vad application and ended up asking someone I don't know very well if she'd accompany me. She said yes, but then I wasn't able to get any further with the process for various reasons. Anyhow I wish you well and thank you for making yourself available.

thank you. (i went to basel, but i didn't get anywhere. but i wish the best of luck to anyone trying to get approved)

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someone would offer services!

it would be nice if a group of people from this forum would set up the sarco pod (finances and IT knowledge) in a country where MAID is legal, such us US, Canada, Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Australia, etc, where people from this forum would be able to travel and have a legal MAID procedure

 

[befree]

It doesn´t have to be a Sarco. A SCUBA equipment can also be used. I even knew a person who did VAD with this equipment.

 

[ksp]

Exit International even makes a lot of money with this identification service

yes, and i think MAID should be legal in all countries, and at no cost (or at least no more than a few hundred dollars to cover materials and travel)

and i wanted to take this chance and thank you for all the information that you have been providing over the years - i really appreciate your efforts!!

 

[befree]

and i wanted to take this chance and thank you for all the information that you have been providing over the years - i really appreciate your efforts!!

Thank you very much for the kind words.