People - Roseana Spangler-Sims, 72, was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer almost 18 months ago. On Sunday, Aug. 31, she is set to end her life using California's Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) law.
Roseana Spangler-Sims is sitting on a couch next to her son with a purple blanket wrapped around her. She's cold and can't find a way to get warm. Her stomach pain is severe and constant. She's exhausted — but her sense of calm is palpable.
Nearly 18 months ago, the 72-year-old was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. She spent more than a year undergoing chemotherapy and radiation, hoping her body could heal. But by June, after an MRI showed that the cancer was continuing to spread, Roseana stopped her treatment. She decided to choose her own ending.
On the evening of Sunday, Aug. 31, Roseana will take a fatal dose of medication and end her life under California's Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) law. California is one of 11 states where MAID is legal.
"I'm ready to go," Roseana, a resident of Vista, Calif, tells PEOPLE. "I'm more at peace than I've ever been."
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