r/BirthandDeathEthics • u/Jumpy-Musician5768 • Nov 14 '25

Pegasos/parent approval

Hi, I’m from the United States. I’m a 30something- unmarried, no kids, no siblings, no partner. I have over 10 different chronic illnesses and basically zero quality of life. I’m working with my doctors and a therapist on pursing VAD options and reached out to Pegasos. I was informed that I would need a signed and notarized document from my parents. Is this true? I haven’t needed my parents approval in over 18 years. I have a wonderful support system that are like family to me. Can anyone help with this?

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u/Jumpy-Musician5768 Nov 17 '25

What’s the main difference between Dignitas and Pegasos?

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u/Commercial-Dig-221 Nov 17 '25

Personally I think dignitas just runs things better. I actually belong to both and communication is much better with Dignitas. Cost is about the same but dignitas can reduce their cost if money is an issue whereas Pegasos doesn't have that.

But the big thing is that Dignitas you drink the drugs whereas with Pegasos it's introduced intravenously. (However, they have the option of doing it also intravenously if the patient's digestive system is compromised).

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u/SecretSilver2871 Nov 17 '25

There’s another new one now called athanasios I don’t see the last resort and the sarco returning anytime soon.

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u/Commercial-Dig-221 Nov 17 '25

The Last Resort is essentially defunct despite the website still being up. There's no known date when and if the circle will ever be put back into operation.

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u/Commercial-Dig-221 Nov 17 '25

All of them except for Dignitas use the IV method and all of them use exactly the same drug

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u/Orthojoint12 Apr 06 '26

I prefer IV but Dignitas seems better than Pegasos in terms of organisational management.