Everything changed when Jason Eftink broke his neck and nearly drowned in a skiing accident at 19.
Doctors gave him 10 years. He gave 30. Carving out a full life in the Missouri heartland, chronic pain and physical decline drove him to choose to die on his own terms.
As he marched toward the end, family gathered for final meals and friends said their goodbyes when something unexpected happened. On his 50th birthday, a psilocybin journey, coupled with an unexpected love, showed Jason that accepting death could be the key to truly living.