Canadian Woman Chooses Assisted Dying with Courage.

April Hubbard, a performer so fine,
Planned to end her life on stage, a final design.
Approved for assisted dying, under Canada's laws so free,
A "celebratory" moment, for her and her family.

In Halifax, Nova Scotia, she spoke with a gentle tone,
Of her decision, and the pain that she'd known.
Spina bifida and tumours, a constant, debilitating test,
Strong opioid painkillers, but still, she felt unblessed.

A "big comfy bed" awaited, a final, peaceful sleep,
Surrounded by loved ones, in a cuddle puddle deep.
A medical professional, would inject the lethal dose,
A "heads up" from April, and the process would unfold with gentle pose.

The Canadian system, one of the most liberal in the land,
Similar to the Netherlands, and Belgium's guiding hand.
Maid, or Medical Assistance in Dying, a law so bold,
A choice for those suffering, with no life to hold.

Andrew Gurza, a disability awareness consultant true,
Respected April's decision, but feared for those like him, too.
A law that says, "You can end your life, it's okay to go,"
A scary thought, for those