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An elderly woman in Canada was euthanized only hours after telling doctors she wanted to live and receive hospice care instead. She had become very ill after heart surgery and was being cared for at home by her elderly husband, who doctors noted was experiencing “caregiver burnout.” According to an official review, the woman told one assessor she wanted to withdraw her request for assisted death, citing “personal and religious values,” and asked for hospice care instead. Her hospice placement was quickly denied, and her husband requested an “urgent” reassessment for assisted dying, saying he could no longer cope with caring for her. She was euthanized that same evening. Reviewers later said the short timeline failed to properly examine her true wishes, with the case raising serious questions about Canada’s approach to euthanasia.