Currently in production, an intimate documentary following one woman’s journey with Alzheimer’s, her end-of-life decisions, and the movement she is helping inspire.

For 76-year-old Cheryl Hauser, facing Alzheimer’s with dignity meant choosing VSED (Voluntarily Stopping Eating and Drinking) and becoming an advocate for end-of-life options. Her courage is already inspiring others to consider their own choices.

The Cheryl Hauser Effect is still being filmed and edited, yet it’s already inspiring reflection on courage, love and choices that define our final days. Cheryl’s legacy challenges us to rethink how we approach death, dementia, and the decisions that shape our final days. It invites us to imagine a world guided by autonomy, love, and compassion for ourselves and those we love.

This story matters—because these choices touch us all.