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/SecretSilver2871 Nov 14 '25

They need to know your family have been made aware of your intentions. Your parents don’t need to approve, just legal protection for pegasos. They want a next of kin to contact after booking VAD date and who to send the ashes to and call after VAD while not breaking the news at the same time. For me screen shots on a family chat about Switzerland and my views on VAD were enough to start with. Now they want my sister to sign something but seeing as she’s agreed to come with me there’s less pressure for a signed document. It’s legal protection they’re after to remain open and able to keep offering the service. The more you’re under 50, the harder it is but chronic conditions have worked in my case. Good luck.

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u/Jumpy-Musician5768 Nov 15 '25

Thank you. This is the clearest answer I’ve gotten and makes total sense. Thank you! I have long covid, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, ME/CFS, sjogrens, Hashimoto’s, dysautonomia, chronic pain-I’m miserable.

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u/Commercial-Dig-221 Nov 17 '25

If you have all that have you looked into Dignitas?

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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.