Robert Munsch chooses medical assistance in dying after dementia diagnosis

Children's author Robert Munsch has been approved for Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) following his dementia diagnosis. He plans to choose the timing of his death. Munsch, known for books like "The Paper Bag Princess," revealed his dementia diagnosis in 2021. He has since applied for and been approved for MAID under Canadian law. The beloved author, who became a Canadian citizen in 1975, has also publicly discussed past struggles with addiction and bipolar disorder.