The family of a Saskatoon couple who chose to use the medical assistance in dying program together are sharing their story.
Family say it was love at first sight when Ralph Johnstone and Laura Bach met.
"They were both very into caring for the yard and I know my Mom was always into re-finishing furniture, she would just sand down dressers with so much patience," Burlingham said.WATCH | Family celebrate lives of Sask. couple that used MAID to die together: Then last fall, Johnstone was diagnosed with lung cancer. It was shortly after that he and Bach decided to apply for the medical assistance in dying program . They wanted to die together.."I don't think either person could see themselves without the other."
Burlingham said that she and her brother also accepted their mother's choice. At this point, Johnstone was his wife's primary caregiver. "It was like a living funeral, you know?" she said, "I know they had many wonderful conversations with a lot of their loved ones."The couple's children and grandchildren gathered at the house on the chosen morning — a Tuesday, the first sunny day after the August long weekend. The procedure was scheduled for 5 p.m.
"We decided, let's start bringing some music equipment in. We gave them music equipment at discount prices. They, of course, loved that," he said.
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