The Second International Symposium on Euthanasia & Assisted Suicide is a Go

Renowned Dr. Jack Willke added to list of speakers.

By Steve Jalsevac
April 21, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) -

Alex Schadenberg, Executive Director of the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition, has announced that the Second International Symposium on Euthanasia & Assisted Suicide is a now a definite go. There were concerns noted in a LifeSiteNews report last week (http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2009/apr/09041710.html) that very low registrations at the time might jeopardize the conference. However, the response since then and other factors, such as the addition of the renowned Dr. Jack Willke to the speakers list, have abated that concern.


Schadenberg sent out the following email message yesterday:

"Last Friday, we sent out an alert explaining that the economy, or the lack of commitment to fighting the scourge of assisted suicide, may cause the Euthanasia Symposium to be cancelled. Due to the response of many people who indicated that they will attend the Second-International Symposium on Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide we have been able to agree to go forward with the International Symposium."

He added, "Many people and groups are making great sacrifices to attend the Euthanasia Symposium which is the most important conference ever organized to stop euthanasia and assisted suicide."

Highlighting just one of the speakers, Schadenberg states, "Lionel Roosemont is a physician from Belgium who will be speaking at the Symposium. Lionel & his wife Renate have a personal story that will enable participants to understand how the culture of death and the acceptance of euthanasia in Belgium effected the care of their daughter Tikvah, who was born with hydrocephalus."

"Tikvah is now 13 years old and lives with significant disabilities, but her life is not only valued by her parents but she is constantly providing new growth and surprises."

For those readers who were not yet aware, Dr. Jack Willke grew up at Kneipp Springs (now Sylvan Springs) in Rome City, IN. He is the founder of National Right to Life and International Right to Life.
Our Lady of America must be very proud of her faithful torchbearer.