**Losing Loved Ones to Euthanasia: The Lasting Trauma Left Behind**
*By Morgana Benjamin | November 4, 2025 | Live Action News*
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Morgana Benjamin Turland experienced heartbreaking loss when he lost both of his grandmothers to Canada’s legalized euthanasia and assisted suicide program, known as Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD). While much attention has been given to the increasing number of Canadians choosing this option, less is often shared about the lasting impact these deaths have on the family members left behind.
### Key Takeaways:
– Benjamin Turland shared that losing both of his grandmothers to MAiD “wrecked” him and caused lasting trauma.
– He explained the difference between watching a loved one die naturally versus watching them choose death, and how this impacts those left behind.
– Turland encouraged others to discourage their grandparents from choosing MAiD, as in his experience, losing someone to MAiD is more painful than losing them to natural death.
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A new video from *Dying to Meet You*, a project dedicated to cultural renewal and humanizing conversations about suffering, death, meaning, and hope, sheds light on the trauma MAiD can leave in its wake. Created by Amanda Achtman, the project seeks to value every human person.
In an interview with Achtman, Benjamin Turland shared his heart-wrenching experience of losing both of his grandmothers to euthanasia in Canada.
Turland recounted that his first grandmother was very close to dying naturally, so he struggled to understand why she chose to go through with MAiD. “It just wrecked me,” he said.
Just two months later, his second grandmother—whom he described as one of his closest confidantes and friends—also chose euthanasia. While on her sickbed, she thanked him for letting her “go through” with euthanasia, even though he wished she had not. This left Turland with a deep feeling of guilt. “Why didn’t I say something?” he wondered afterward.
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### The Emotional Toll and Questions That Follow
Turland explained that witnessing both of his grandmothers choose euthanasia prompted some serious soul-searching.
“Did I not love you enough? Did I not love you the correct way?” he pondered. “Did I not make you feel like you’re not a burden? What did I do wrong that makes you want to end it now?”
Amanda Achtman acknowledged the pain of losing loved ones, then asked Turland, “What difference does it make to lose someone to medical assistance in dying?”
Turland replied, “It’s the choice of MAiD that hurts.” He contrasted his experience with the natural passing of his grandfathers, saying, “It was the natural time for them to go. But when you choose it, you feel like there’s something I could have done, and it impacts multiple generations.”
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### A Call to Action
Benjamin Turland urges others to speak openly with their grandparents and discourage them from choosing MAiD before it’s too late. He believes grandchildren often hold more influence than they realize.
“You can’t lose anything by telling them how much you love them and want to be with them,” he said.
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### The Bottom Line
The rapid expansion of “assisted dying” in Canada and worldwide is promoted as a way for people to control every aspect of their death. However, Turland’s experience reveals a darker side to so-called “death with dignity”—the trauma inflicted on the family members left behind.
This lingering pain serves as a poignant reminder that suicide is never the answer.
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**Topics:** Health / Medicine
**Keywords:** Canada, MAiD, Pro-Life
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