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Before I Go

Before I Go

著者： Vision Quest Communications Inc.& Director / Director Mentor: Kelly Steele
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 Indigenous nations have a long history with ceremony and tradition around death. A member of the Gitxaala Nation in BC, Marion Brown has Pulmonary Hypertension (PH). This rare condition has afflicted multiple members of her extended family. Pulmonary Hypertension is a chronic progressive condition which will, as with other members of her family, eventually take her life. And so, Marion has made the decision to use the MAiD program, when she feels the time is appropriate. As a seasoned producer and interviewer, Marion, along with her daughter, Danielle Wilson Brown, will host BEFORE I GO, a podcast that shares the real-time experience of choosing medical assisted dying through Indigenous Stories of Living & Dying, Healing & Love. Marion and Danielle begin by speaking with experts who explore important aspects of illness, dying, and death in Indigenous communities in Canada. Life expectancy for Canada’s Indigenous population is shorter in comparison to the rest of the population. While some Indigenous people die prematurely through addiction, violence, or suicide – the big picture is that the social determinants of Indigenous health due to the legacy of colonization, racist systems, not acknowledging the historical trauma of Indian Hospitals, socio-economic gaps in urban and rural treatment, and diagnosis of medical conditions, are all in question when addressing the higher mortality rates of Canada’s Indigenous Peoples. Marion shares perspectives from an Indigenous lens, while tackling topics ranging from the UN report siting the most toxic and contaminated areas of our country being in proximity to Indigenous communities, to medical racism, to a higher incidence of many cancers in Indigenous families, to trauma and trauma-informed advocacy, procedure, and policy. How can we eliminate the barriers to accessing culturally safe and trusted medical services? Once we understand the challenges Indigenous people face in the healthcare system and explore ways of overcoming them, B I G turns to MAiD itself, and invites those with a personal or professional understanding of medical assisted death to share what they have experienced. Marion and Danielle open up the conversation around Indigenous attitudes toward medical assisted death – at times, understood as a loving, beautiful humane process, and other times viewed through the lens of colonial systems. They talk with other families who have experienced the MAiD program, and other individuals, like herself, who have made that decision for themselves. We hear stories from healthcare professionals who assist patients in dying as well – doctors, nurses, doulas, therapists – to hear their perspectives, welcoming the opportunity to hear the stories and points of view of those who have gone through the complicated, emotional, profound process. For many nations, culture is maintained through the process of death and dying. Each Nation has a belief system, tradition and culture around death that offer comfort. As we understand the experience of MAiD better, Marion and Danielle host members of various Nations, who share Indigenous views, practices, protocols, ceremony, tradition around death and dying – and try to find the answers to questions that many Indigenous people struggle with today: Have colonial systems and the disregard for Indigenous health affected our values and ways of being irreparably? Are we in danger of losing touch with our values? Have we stopped living our true nature? Do we even know our true nature? Then B I G becomes more personal, as Marion and Danielle share discussions with family and close friends about Marion’s illness, impending death, her decision to use the MAiD program, and how they are all preparing for her journey to the spirit world. We will share her celebration of life and a conversation with her family at the end of all things. BEFORE I GO is a sharing of knowledge, wisdom, stories, lessons, love, and surprisingly, a lot of laughter. It looks at Indigenous health and health care, and at Indigenous beliefs, protocols and practices, through an Indigenous lens, to decolonize dying. These are some of the most profound conversations of a lifetime...about death.Vision Quest Communications Inc. 社会科学
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  • UNTIL MY LAST BREATH I’M LIVING

    UNTIL MY LAST BREATH I’M LIVING
    2025/06/21

    Welcome to the first episode of BEFORE I GO…Embracing the Journey of MAiD. Meet our hosts, Danielle Wilson
    Brown and Marion Brown as they share who they are, their Indigenous heritage and evolution, the story of their family, of
    loss, pain and lessons that heal. Allowing us to get to know grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles and siblings, Dani and
    Marion tell the story of their family with humour and love. And they explain Marion’s Pulmonary Hypertension diagnosis,
    her shift from caregiver to finding the grace to accept care for herself. And we experience Marion’s superpower. Thanks
    for listening. Please take care of yourselves and if you need to, make use of the resources listed on our podcast main
    page.

    *****CONTENT WARNING*****

    Each episode of this podcast touches on subjects related to trauma, misogyny, racism, medical racism, sexual misconduct, Residential Schools, as well as many aspects of death and dying. Self-care is our priority, and we ask that you please take care as you listen, step away for a break when you need to, and use the resources below for support.

    Mental Health Support Resources:

    https://www.hopeforwellness.ca/ , 24/7 telephone: 1-855-242-3310, Online chat

    NIHB Mental Health Services regional office

    First Nations Health Authority (BC), Toll-free: 1-866-913-0033, info@fnha.ca


    MAiD Resources:

    https://www.fnha.ca/what-we-do/healthy-living/end-of-life-journey/medical-assistance-in-dying

    Centre for Education and Research on Aging

    https://nctr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/When-the-Time-Comes-Final-Edit-and-Format3510-march-24.pdf

    https://www.dyingwithdignity.ca/blog/reclaiming-cultural-teachings-about-mortality-grief-loss-death-and-dying/

    https://endoflifedoulaassociation.org/doula-list-maid/

    https://camapcanada.ca/

    https://abo-peoples.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/CAP-2024-FinalReport-PEOLC-MAID_WEB_EN-.pdf

    Grief & Loss Support Resources:

    https://www.beendigen.com/programs/talk4healing/

    https://www.hospicenorthwest.ca/services/outreach-program/

    https://lumarasociety.org/indigenouswellness/ , 1-866-9LUMARA, info@lumarasociety.org

    https://livingmyculture.ca/


    Indigenous Books on Grief and Loss:https://www.strongnations.com/store/item_list.php?it=1&cat=3027


    Residential School Support Resources:

    https://www.irsss.ca/ , 1-800-721-0066 for Survivors and Their Families

    https://nctr.ca/contact/survivors/ , The National Residential School Crisis Line 1-866-925-4419

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    34 分
  • Before I Go TRAILER

    Before I Go TRAILER
    2025/06/11

    “Death is not an ending but a change of worlds.” Indigenous nations have a long history with ceremony and tradition around death. A member of the Gitxaala Nation in BC, Marion Brown has Pulmonary Hypertension (PH). PH is a chronic progressive condition which will, as with other members of her family, eventually take her life. And so, Marion has made the decision to use the MAiD program, when she feels the time is appropriate. An experienced documentary producer and interviewer in her own right, Marion will turn the microphone around to herself. Along with family and many professional experts, she and her daughter Danielle will share this extraordinary journey with you.

    By openly discussing the experience of choosing medical assisted dying through an Indigenous lens, along with wisdom and stories – about family & ancestors, history & trauma, healing & love – Marion and Dani hope that their journey will provide unique and thoughtful perspectives, encourage your own conversations with those close to you, and perhaps provide some comfort. After all, living & dying are the human experiences we all share.

    Join us bi-weekly for some of the most profound and thought-provoking conversations of a lifetime.

    *****CONTENT WARNING*****

    Each episode of this podcast touches on subjects related to trauma, misogyny, racism, medical racism, sexual misconduct, Residential Schools, as well as many aspects of death and dying. Self-care is our priority, and we ask that you please take care as you listen, step away for a break when you need to, and use the resources below for support.

    Mental Health Support Resources:

    https://www.hopeforwellness.ca/ , 24/7 telephone: 1-855-242-3310, Online chat

    NIHB Mental Health Services regional office

    First Nations Health Authority (BC), Toll-free: 1-866-913-0033, info@fnha.ca


    MAiD Resources:

    https://www.fnha.ca/what-we-do/healthy-living/end-of-life-journey/medical-assistance-in-dying

    Centre for Education and Research on Aging

    https://nctr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/When-the-Time-Comes-Final-Edit-and-Format3510-march-24.pdf

    https://www.dyingwithdignity.ca/blog/reclaiming-cultural-teachings-about-mortality-grief-loss-death-and-dying/

    https://endoflifedoulaassociation.org/doula-list-maid/

    https://camapcanada.ca/

    https://abo-peoples.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/CAP-2024-FinalReport-PEOLC-MAID_WEB_EN-.pdf

    Grief & Loss Support Resources:

    https://www.beendigen.com/programs/talk4healing/

    https://www.hospicenorthwest.ca/services/outreach-program/

    https://lumarasociety.org/indigenouswellness/ , 1-866-9LUMARA, info@lumarasociety.org

    https://livingmyculture.ca/


    Indigenous Books on Grief and Loss:https://www.strongnations.com/store/item_list.php?it=1&cat=3027


    Residential School Support Resources:

    https://www.irsss.ca/ , 1-800-721-0066 for Survivors and Their Families

    https://nctr.ca/contact/survivors/ , The National Residential School Crisis Line 1-866-925-4419

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    4 分

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