Free Right to Die Film & Discussion: Addicted to Life
If you could choose when to die, how would you live? Join a free screening of this deeply moving and fearless documentary that invites you into the extraordinary final chapter of Paralympic champion Marieke Vervoort. A four-time gold medalist, Marieke lived with excruciating degenerative spinal pain—yet chose to embrace life with unmatched intensity, humor, and courage.
Filmed over three intimate years, the documentary captures Marieke’s journey as she confronts the ultimate choice: when and how to end her suffering under Belgium’s euthanasia law. Rather than a story about death, this is a powerful celebration of life, autonomy, and the human spirit’s capacity to find meaning even in the face of unimaginable suffering. This 86-minute documentary from 2022 will challenge how you think about life, choice, and what it truly means to live fully. Filmmaker Pola Rapaport will join on Zoom after the film for Q&A. Pola is a voting member of AMPAS (the Oscars) in the Documentary Branch and a professor at New York University.
The Hemlock Society of San Diego is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing public education on end-of-life choices. Contact via [email protected], phone: 619-233-4418