Will to Live
(From the National Right to Life Committee)
THE WILL TO LIVE
The Will to Live is a legal document that you can sign, which names someone to make health care decisions for you (your “heath care agent’) if you develop a condition that makes it impossible for you to speak for yourself (become “incompetent”), and Makes clear (in the form of written instructions to your health care agent) what medical treatment you would want if you can no longer speak for yourself.
THE WILL TO LIVE:
- Protects your own life and the lives of your family members when you cannot speak for yourselves.
- Names someone you trust as your “health care agent” to safeguard your life when you cannot speak for yourself
- Names backup agents if your first choice can’t serve.
- Describes the treatment you do and do not want to guide your health care agent and physicians.
- Protects your family and health care agent from pressure from health care providers and others by allowing them to prove what you really do want.
- Relieves the agony of decision-making for your health care agent by making your wishes clear.
Protect Yourself and
Download the Arizona Will to Live Now!**
**This document is not current due to recent changes in AZ Law and is being reviewed. Anyone considering the use of this document should consult with an attorney to ensure compliance with applicable state law.
