Regina woman approved for euthanasia, may go to the US for treatment.

Van Alstine does not want to die by euthanasia, but she is unable to get the necessary surgery for her condition in Canada. 

Alex Schadenberg
Executive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition

Jolene Van Alstine lives in Regina SK

Joe Warmington reported for the Toronto Sun on December 10, 2025 that Jolene Van Alstine, who lives in Regina Canada, was approved for euthanasia rather than surgery medical treatment for her condition, has been offered by Glenn Beck, an American political commentator, to cover the cost of her medical treatment in America.

Kelsi Sheren, recently reported in her article: Surgery Denied - Death Approved, that: Van Alstine, who suffers from a rare but treatable parathyroid disease, has applied for MAiD not because she is dying, but because she can’t access the surgery that would let her live.

Warmington reported that:

The Regina mom of a 25-year-old son tells the Toronto Sun she prefers Glenn Beck’s idea of getting her the much-needed surgery stateside over dying. Time will tell if Van Alstine will be able to get the medical help she so desperately needs thanks to the American conservative media pundit who went to social-media platform X to offer to pay for her travel to the United States if an American surgeon can step up.

She has been offered some hope at living but knows there are no guarantees. It was an up-and-down day for her on Wednesday. Jolene was dealt a blow when a specialist in Atlanta said he didn’t think he could do the surgery she needed.

That was the bad news. Then there was some good news.

“He did make a referral to someone in Florida,” Van Alstine said. “They think they can do it. They have had difficult cases there before.”

Van Alstine told Warmington that:

no matter what happens with an offer to get her life-saving surgery in the U.S., she will always be grateful to Beck for caring about her.

“I greatly appreciate it. It’s an amazing offer and I can’t believe someone would do that,” the 45-year-old told the Toronto Sun from her hospital bed Wednesday night in Regina.

Warmington further reported that Van Alstine and her partner Miles Sundeen don't have passports and are trying to have their passports fast-tracked. Beck suggested that he may be able get approval for Van Alstine to enter the US through his contacts in the US government.

Van Alstine does not want to die by euthanasia (MAiD), she wants to receive effective surgery for her medical condition. Van Alstine is not the first Canadian to face this scenario.

Jennifer Brady

An article by Angela McIvor that was published by CBC News on September 18, 2024 reported that Jennifer Brady, who lives in Nova Scotia, was approved for MAiD (euthanasia) after being unable to obtain treatment for Lymphedema.

The good news is that an update to the story that was published by CBC News on September 18, 2025 explained that Brady won a 6-year court battle with the Nova Scotia government and has received treatment in New Jersey.

McIvor had to fight to be approved for treatment, but had no problem being approved for euthanasia.

Allison Ducluzeau

In December 2023 I published an article about Allison Ducluzeau who lives in Victoria BC. Decluzeau was diagnosed with abdominal cancer and offered MAiD (euthanasia) rather than treatment.  she was successfully treated at the Institute for Cancer Care at Mercy Medical Centre in Baltimore.

Allison Ducluzeau was offered euthanasia but not medical treatment. The Ducluzeau story concerned the fact that she was suing the BC Ministry of Health for the cost of the successful treatment that she received in Baltimore.

The wedding picture of Ducluzeau was taken in Hawaii. After Ducluzeau went into remission she decided to get married.

Van Alstine, Brady and Ducluzeau were all able to die by euthanasia but were not offered the option of medical treatment for their conditions. These are three out of many stories of Canadians who have died because they were denied or not offered effective medical treatment.