Donna White is a former supporter of euthanasia. She had developed coronary artery disease and often thought about suicide, especially when her pain was incredibly intense. Fortunately for her, help found her before she became another statistic. A care facility heard about her plot to commit suicide and found help for her. They provided therapy for her suicidal tendencies and depression, as well as providing her with medication to keep her free of pain. She no longer agrees with ideals associated with euthanasia. Thousands of people globally have ended their lives using euthanasia, but what if they could have found the help that they needed?
             Euthanasia is ending one's life if one has a terminal disease. It is done by a lethal injection. Euthanasia or assisted suicide began in ancient Rome and Greece. It was believed that in certain situations it was acceptable to allow or to help a person die. Certain religions are against euthanasia. The Christian, Jewish, and Islamic religions all cling to the fact that life is sacred and should not be taken away.
             There are two differing types of euthanasia, passive and active. Passive euthanasia is where a doctor or another person does nothing to prevent a death, therefore allowing a person to die. Passive euthanasia is not always wrong. It is allowing a person's body to take a natural course. Active euthanasia is when a doctor takes direct action to cause death (Grolier, 98). Active euthanasia is extremely wrong as it is unnatural and extremely unethical. Jonathan Gould, author of "Your Death Warrant?", put the suffering of pain into perspective. "Pain and suffering are inescapable at times in life...Generally pain can be considered natural and wholesome although unpleasant". There are many choices that should be considered before poisoning the body through euthanasia. In fact, "medically killing of sick persons would create far more distress, suffering and pain than it wo...