In numerous interviews, she explained that she was not suicidal, but wanted to end her life on her own terms . She said: “I wouldn’t tell anyone else that they should choose death with dignity. My question is: who has the right to tell me that I don't deserve this choice? (CNN, 2014). She felt that she did not want to put her family through physical and emotional pain and that she felt it was her right to make this choice for herself. She said that once she had the prescription in hand, she felt a tremendous sense of relief (CNN, 2014). She said she felt in control and could move forward with her remaining days and enjoy her family knowing she had a safety net (CNN, 2014). Brittany Maynard ended her life on November 1, 2014, taking medications prescribed for assisted treatment.