Medical Options for the Terminally Ill

Let's Get Uncomfortable: End-of-Life Conversations

Learn about medical aid in dying - what it is, how it works, safeguards against abuse, and ongoing legislative actions in the state of Virginia. Free and open to the public.

Judy Welp

Judy has been a Hampton Roads resident since 1990. She received her undergraduate degree from Clarke College in Dubuque, IA and an MSW from West Virginia University. She worked 10 years as a child welfare case worker before joining Allstate Insurance as a claims adjuster. Being the caregiver for her sister who died from lung cancer in 2004 gave her the desire to learn more about the death process and what could be done to make it more compassionate. Judy is a lead volunteer with Compassion & Choices, a nonprofit organization that works to educate, provide resources for end-of-life planning and advocate for expanded options at the end of life. The goal of Compassion & Choices is that everyone receives the end-of-life care that reflects their values, priorities, and beliefs. And most importantly, their wishes for a good death.

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