Comments for Assisted-Suicide Blog http://assistedsuicide.org/blog Weblog of Derek Humphry, Founder of Hemlock Society Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:21:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on UPDATED INFORMATION: More ways to get the helium hood kits by cwpetry http://assistedsuicide.org/blog/2009/01/02/update-more-ways-to-get-the-helium-hood-kits/comment-page-1/#comment-10734 cwpetry Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:21:53 +0000 http://assistedsuicide.org/blog/?p=401#comment-10734 I'd like to provide feedback about ordering the helium hood kit from the GLADD Group. I mailed in my order on Monday, March 1, 2010, and received the kit on Saturday, March 6, 2010. My request simply stated I wanted to purchase a helium hood kit for which I'd enclosed a check for $60. The fast turnaround time may be due somewhat to the fact that I live in the same state as the organization itself, California. In any event, I was extremely pleased with the service offered by the group. I didn't have any problems with the USPS delivering the package. The kit was delivered in a plain white box with only the return and delivery addresses. There was no indication whatsoever as to what the box contained. I don't think you have anything to worry about re: delivery of the kit. NOTE: I have no idea how the kit might be described on a customs declaration. I can only assume that since no negative feedback has been posted from people ordering the kits from outside the US that they, too, didn't have any problems. Since I haven't seen it mentioned here, I'd like to point out that the kit includes the hood, plastic tubing (one long and two short pieces), and a T-joint, everything that Derek Humphry mentioned you'd need in his book and DVD. Now, all I need to do is order two party balloon kits and I'll be ready for when the time comes. Hopes this helps. Catherine P.S. I found the Final Exit DVD to be very helpful. While the book thoroughly describes the use of the helium hood kit and helium for self-deliverance, actually seeing someone (in this case, Mr. Humphry himself) demonstrating the process was very helpful. It's a simple case of a picture being worth a thousand words. I’d like to provide feedback about ordering the helium hood kit from the GLADD Group.

I mailed in my order on Monday, March 1, 2010, and received the kit on Saturday, March 6, 2010. My request simply stated I wanted to purchase a helium hood kit for which I’d enclosed a check for $60. The fast turnaround time may be due somewhat to the fact that I live in the same state as the organization itself, California. In any event, I was extremely pleased with the service offered by the group.

I didn’t have any problems with the USPS delivering the package. The kit was delivered in a plain white box with only the return and delivery addresses. There was no indication whatsoever as to what the box contained. I don’t think you have anything to worry about re: delivery of the kit. NOTE: I have no idea how the kit might be described on a customs declaration. I can only assume that since no negative feedback has been posted from people ordering the kits from outside the US that they, too, didn’t have any problems.

Since I haven’t seen it mentioned here, I’d like to point out that the kit includes the hood, plastic tubing (one long and two short pieces), and a T-joint, everything that Derek Humphry mentioned you’d need in his book and DVD.

Now, all I need to do is order two party balloon kits and I’ll be ready for when the time comes.

Hopes this helps.

Catherine

P.S. I found the Final Exit DVD to be very helpful. While the book thoroughly describes the use of the helium hood kit and helium for self-deliverance, actually seeing someone (in this case, Mr. Humphry himself) demonstrating the process was very helpful. It’s a simple case of a picture being worth a thousand words.

]]> Comment on UPDATED INFORMATION: More ways to get the helium hood kits by hal9000 http://assistedsuicide.org/blog/2009/01/02/update-more-ways-to-get-the-helium-hood-kits/comment-page-1/#comment-10733 hal9000 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:15:34 +0000 http://assistedsuicide.org/blog/?p=401#comment-10733 I got info about Gladd from Derek 2 years ago, but only passed it to others. I want to do that again, but need to be sure it's still valid. It would seem from this blog that it is. I assume one simply sends the $60, with a note requesting a "Helium hood?" That's it? Also, I found this helium tank. It's 15 cubic '. What is the shelf life of a tank like this? Would it keep for 3-5 years? Less? http://www.target.com/Disposable-Helium-Tank/dp/B000PGQ63O Thanks for all that you do. I got info about Gladd from Derek 2 years ago, but only passed it to others. I want to do that again, but need to be sure it’s still valid. It would seem from this blog that it is. I assume one simply sends the $60, with a note requesting a “Helium hood?” That’s it?

Also, I found this helium tank. It’s 15 cubic ‘. What is the shelf life of a tank like this? Would it keep for 3-5 years? Less?
http://www.target.com/Disposable-Helium-Tank/dp/B000PGQ63O

Thanks for all that you do.

]]> Comment on Blog Archives by Mia1977 http://assistedsuicide.org/blog/blog-archives/comment-page-1/#comment-10718 Mia1977 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:36:28 +0000 http://assistedsuicide.org/blog/?page_id=20#comment-10718 Every human being that is born to this earth is done so by someone else's or someone else's mistake. Human life, if you really think about it, is a magical division of rainbows of cells, history, tradition, and genetics. Could you create anything, I mean anything, that could live, breathe, feel, independently? I am in a team right now that is researching the pros and cons of PAS. I use to be a firm believer in a patient's right to die. Upon doing research I started reading about the actual procedures and I became so so so sad. To the point I was crying and wondering if the person's post I had just read was dead or not. I feel so sorry for those who suffer. I am neither for or against this anymore. However, to willingly give a person who is admitting that they are mentally ill and who DO NOT suffer from terminally ill condition, a method of killing themselves, is repulsive and illegal. Would you help your child kill themselves if they were sad. I suffer from severe mental illness, there were days when it hurt to breathe, all I wanted to do was sleep and cry. PAS is not for the mentally ill. There are too many new meds and treatments. Every human being that is born to this earth is done so by someone else’s or someone else’s mistake. Human life, if you really think about it, is a magical division of rainbows of cells, history, tradition, and genetics. Could you create anything, I mean anything, that could live, breathe, feel, independently? I am in a team right now that is researching the pros and cons of PAS. I use to be a firm believer in a patient’s right to die. Upon doing research I started reading about the actual procedures and I became so so so sad. To the point I was crying and wondering if the person’s post I had just read was dead or not. I feel so sorry for those who suffer. I am neither for or against this anymore. However, to willingly give a person who is admitting that they are mentally ill and who DO NOT suffer from terminally ill condition, a method of killing themselves, is repulsive and illegal. Would you help your child kill themselves if they were sad. I suffer from severe mental illness, there were days when it hurt to breathe, all I wanted to do was sleep and cry. PAS is not for the mentally ill. There are too many new meds and treatments.

]]> Comment on UPDATED INFORMATION: More ways to get the helium hood kits by Samincanada http://assistedsuicide.org/blog/2009/01/02/update-more-ways-to-get-the-helium-hood-kits/comment-page-1/#comment-10717 Samincanada Sun, 21 Feb 2010 03:07:40 +0000 http://assistedsuicide.org/blog/?p=401#comment-10717 I'm in Alberta, Canada. Not worried about making or obtaining a hood. Having a heck of a time getting a helium tank. Does anyone know stores in Canada that sell the small disposable helium tanks? The only thing I have found to date are the large tanks at balloon stores and most stores are not willing to rent (have not phoned every last store in my city and area yet, so rental MAY be possible--just not looking good so far). I’m in Alberta, Canada. Not worried about making or obtaining a hood. Having a heck of a time getting a helium tank. Does anyone know stores in Canada that sell the small disposable helium tanks? The only thing I have found to date are the large tanks at balloon stores and most stores are not willing to rent (have not phoned every last store in my city and area yet, so rental MAY be possible–just not looking good so far).

]]> Comment on Checked into motel, used helium to die peacefully by garval http://assistedsuicide.org/blog/2007/11/11/checked-into-motel-used-helium-to-die-peacefully/comment-page-1/#comment-10716 garval Sat, 20 Feb 2010 19:02:08 +0000 http://assistedsuicide.org/blog/2007/11/11/checked-into-motel-used-helium-to-die-peacefully/#comment-10716 The compression method using a ratchet tie-down is mentioned in Five Last Acts by Chris Docker. I would like to know more about it. Does anybody know where I can find more information? The compression method using a ratchet tie-down is mentioned in Five Last Acts by Chris Docker. I would like to know more about it. Does anybody know where I can find more information?

]]> Comment on UPDATED INFORMATION: More ways to get the helium hood kits by ergo http://assistedsuicide.org/blog/2009/01/02/update-more-ways-to-get-the-helium-hood-kits/comment-page-1/#comment-10714 ergo Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:01:18 +0000 http://assistedsuicide.org/blog/?p=401#comment-10714 There has never been a complaint or a seizure by the US Postal Service for GlADD's product, which is packaged very discreetly. Anyway, there is nothing illegal about their work. ---------Derek Humphry www.finalexit.org There has never been a complaint or a seizure by the US Postal Service for GlADD’s product, which is packaged very discreetly. Anyway, there is nothing illegal about their work.

———Derek Humphry
http://www.finalexit.org

]]> Comment on UPDATED INFORMATION: More ways to get the helium hood kits by nothingspecial http://assistedsuicide.org/blog/2009/01/02/update-more-ways-to-get-the-helium-hood-kits/comment-page-1/#comment-10713 nothingspecial Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:23:35 +0000 http://assistedsuicide.org/blog/?p=401#comment-10713 I live in CA and I want to order the kit from Gladd Group but I am doubtful that USPS might not deliver it to my mailing address because of the material I am ordering. So can you please let me know whether I can get the kit safely from Gladd group without being checked by USPS ? I live in CA and I want to order the kit from Gladd Group but I am doubtful that USPS might not deliver it to my mailing address because of the material I am ordering. So can you please let me know whether I can get the kit safely from Gladd group without being checked by USPS ?

]]> Comment on Right to die documentary film up for Oscar prize by Hayley Woodgate http://assistedsuicide.org/blog/2010/02/02/right-to-die-documentary-film-up-for-oscar-prize/comment-page-1/#comment-10701 Hayley Woodgate Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:07:32 +0000 http://assistedsuicide.org/blog/?p=680#comment-10701 It's great to see something positive coming from the Oscars. I hope this film does well and wins an award. Will keep an eye out for it. I have my own blog where I have recently discussed my own view of assisted suicide. You can see the blog here... http://hayleysexperience.blogspot.com/2010/02/assisted-suicide-good-or-bad.html I hope this helps some people to realise that others opinions are worth reading and trying to understand. Thanks for the blog. :-) It’s great to see something positive coming from the Oscars. I hope this film does well and wins an award. Will keep an eye out for it. I have my own blog where I have recently discussed my own view of assisted suicide. You can see the blog here… http://hayleysexperience.blogspot.com/2010/02/assisted-suicide-good-or-bad.html

I hope this helps some people to realise that others opinions are worth reading and trying to understand. Thanks for the blog. :-)

]]> Comment on Helium hood method now the way for assisted suicide by Mister http://assistedsuicide.org/blog/2007/12/09/helium-hood-method-now-the-way-for-assisted-suicide/comment-page-1/#comment-10698 Mister Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:28:59 +0000 http://assistedsuicide.org/blog/2007/12/09/helium-hood-method-now-the-way-for-assisted-suicide/#comment-10698 I have asked www.balloontime.com How long the lifetime of a Heliumcylinder is. I asked "If I do not open the tank and keep it from rusting, how long will the helium all stay inside?" This is the reaction I got today: "Good afternoon, Balloon Time has no “best-before-use” date. I personally have kept the cylinders in my home for use for over a year with no problem but that is my person experience. Regards, Katrina Ann Knee Pimenta Worthington Cylinders Customer Service Manager Regional Balloon Time sales Manager Phone: +351-256420444 Fax: +351-256420459 cell: +351-917545576 Rua da Granja 530 Vale de Cambra 3731-901 Portugal Visit our site! www.balloontime.com www.worthingtoncylinders.com After that I asked further. This is what she said then: "We do not have evidence for or against the helium staying inside the cylinder for a specific amount of time. Sorry I am not able to give you specific information on this. Best regards, Katrina Ann Knee Pimenta Worthington Cylinders" But mostly her words: "Balloon Time has no “best-before-use” date." are very interesting to me. I have asked http://www.balloontime.com
How long the lifetime of a Heliumcylinder is.
I asked “If I do not open the tank and keep it from rusting,
how long will the helium all stay inside?”

This is the reaction I got today:
“Good afternoon,
Balloon Time has no “best-before-use” date. I personally have kept the cylinders in my home for use for over a year with no problem but that is my person experience.
Regards,
Katrina Ann Knee Pimenta
Worthington Cylinders
Customer Service Manager
Regional Balloon Time sales Manager
Phone: +351-256420444
Fax: +351-256420459
cell: +351-917545576
Rua da Granja 530
Vale de Cambra 3731-901
Portugal
Visit our site!
http://www.balloontime.com
http://www.worthingtoncylinders.com

After that I asked further.
This is what she said then:

“We do not have evidence for or against the helium staying inside the cylinder for a specific amount of time. Sorry I am not able to give you specific information on this.
Best regards,
Katrina Ann Knee Pimenta
Worthington Cylinders”

But mostly her words:
“Balloon Time has no “best-before-use” date.”
are very interesting to me.

]]> Comment on UPDATED INFORMATION: More ways to get the helium hood kits by ergo http://assistedsuicide.org/blog/2009/01/02/update-more-ways-to-get-the-helium-hood-kits/comment-page-1/#comment-10695 ergo Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:09:04 +0000 http://assistedsuicide.org/blog/?p=401#comment-10695 GLADD is not ERGO a thousand miles away, but we know they turn around orders ASAP and airmail delivery is about a week in USA and ten days in the rest of the world. GLADD is not ERGO a thousand miles away, but we know they turn around orders ASAP and airmail delivery is about a week in USA and ten days in the rest of the world.

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