Ali Tate Cutler: Model shares goodbye videos of terminally-ill grandmother as she prepares for euthanasia
OTTAWA, CANADA: A Texas-based Victoria's Secret model broke down in tears as she shared a slew of heart-breaking videos, documenting her terminally-ill grandmother’s decision to end her life. Ali Tate Cutler, the first plus-size model for the apparel line, took to her social media to open up about the journey of her grandmother, who chose to be euthanized following her terminal cancer diagnosis.
Tate Cutler said she recently visited her grandmother, who she calls Bubbie, in Canada, where assisted suicide and euthanasia have been debatably permitted for anyone over 18 since 2016. It is not clear when Bubbie intends to end her life, but on Friday, May 19, Cutler posted a video of her crying over saying goodbye to her grandmother. "My grandmother has chosen euthanasia for her terminal diagnosis, so this is the last time I can take her out for dinner," the model wrote over the top of the clip that showed the pair getting ready for their final dinner together.
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‘I'd like to go out quietly’
In another video, Tate Cutler documented a lengthy conversation with her grandmother in which they discussed the process of euthanasia and why she chose it. "What are your thoughts as you like move closer to the date?" she asked. Bubbie replied, "It's like the light at the end of the tunnel." Tate Cutler then questioned her about the types of questions officials ask before permitting an individual to sign up for the procedure. "Your diagnosis is if it's fatal, how many more months you have; they give you time to consider," she explained, adding, "They keep stressing the fact that you can always change your mind."
Bubbie further explained her decision, saying, "I came in quietly, I'd like to go out quietly." She continued by stating that she was "looking forward to putting an end to being dependent" on people and having "no control." The grandmother also stated that she believes she will be able to see her late husband once again once she goes through with the lethal injections. "I do believe my husband is there saying it's about time. And I'll say, 'Hi hun, I'm here',” she said, as per Mirror. In the caption of the emotional post, Tate Cutler wrote, "TBH, I was very resistant to euthanasia before she told me her decision. It felt unethical to me. But I have had my mind changed after hearing her reasons and I’m so happy that she has the option available in Canada."
Why experts are concerned about euthanasia in Canada
Tate Cutler’s post came amid a rise in the number of assisted suicides in Canada. Experts have warned that lax regulations have increased the number of medically assisted suicides and early deaths among those who do not receive enough public assistance, as per Daily Mail. Law critics caution that this loophole has eliminated a crucial safety measure intended to protect those who may still have years to live. Since the law's implementation in 2014, the number of persons choosing to end their lives in Canada has increased steadily, from about 1,000 in 2014 to more than 10,000 in 2021.
Theresia Degener, professor of law and disability studies at the Protestant University for Applied Sciences in northwest Germany, recently cautioned the authorities saying, "The implication of [Canada's] law is that a life with a disability is automatically less worth living and that in some cases, death is preferable." In the United States, 10 states including Oregon, Hawaii, Washington, Maine, Colorado, New Jersey, California, and Vermont, have legalized euthanasia. In Europe, the procedure is legal in five countries: Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, and Spain.