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To die with dignity: my young husband’s final wish came with a $65,000 price tag
- Craig Sinclair died at home in Brooklyn after years of cancer treatment and a costly fight to obtain hospice care.
- The couple raised about $65,000 to cover private nurses and medical supplies for home hospice.
- New York law at the time did not allow spouses to be paid as caregivers through Medicaid.
- Hospital bills and insurance gaps persisted even after Craig moved home for hospice care.
- The family organized a GoFundMe and managed to fund essential private nursing support.
- Craig discussed medical aid in dying with his oncologist and considered options in nearby states.
- The couple’s home hospice allowed Craig to regain some quality of life in his final months.
- The article notes the broader context of rising costs in end-of-life care and care work.
- Craig Sinclair died on March 10, 2025, exactly where he wanted to be, according to the piece.
- The Guardian piece underscores the dignity of home-based end-of-life care despite systemic barriers.
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