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Are you a breast cancer survivor who happens to be childless?
I have been a member of this online network since 2014, just after my diagnosis. At a recent breast cancer seminar at a city near where I live, something hit me like it hasn't in all this time, the su...
Hi @arpie
I also found the documents as I am a Power of Attorney and was checking up as I heard a whisper.
The new rules in Victoria do not affect those who have an existing EPOA. They are considered the same in relation to medicos not being able to over-ride the wishes now which is a good thing.
The only big change is the area where one can state specific circumstances and what they want to happen - and this does affect us childless ladies as we don't have family who would know our wishes and ethics (not that all families would adhere to them, eh ?).
I think the new laws bring Vic into the real world like other States.
Hope you are well. Thanks for the downloads.
Summer :)
I also found the documents as I am a Power of Attorney and was checking up as I heard a whisper.
The new rules in Victoria do not affect those who have an existing EPOA. They are considered the same in relation to medicos not being able to over-ride the wishes now which is a good thing.
The only big change is the area where one can state specific circumstances and what they want to happen - and this does affect us childless ladies as we don't have family who would know our wishes and ethics (not that all families would adhere to them, eh ?).
I think the new laws bring Vic into the real world like other States.
Hope you are well. Thanks for the downloads.
Summer :)