Despite her illness, Samara Martínez asserts that she will never give up; however, she dreams of saying goodbye by the sea. It is not cowardice, as she has said many times, but rather, she affirms, the belief that choosing how to die will be the most courageous decision of her life. Her parents suffered the day she told them she would spend the rest of her days fighting for euthanasia. 'But when my dad asked me why I had to fight for this, I told him that if I didn't, no one else would.' Martínez says she is aware that she may not live to see the outcome of her struggle, but driving change will have been worth it. When the end is near, Samara Martínez dreams of a sunset far from a hospital bed. 'It is difficult to want it and to transform it, and you can stop living just to exist, but I don't want that.' There was a time when Martínez loved sports, enjoyed soccer, and took care of her diet, believing she was living a healthy life. She met her husband in 2013 at the university, where she began her path as a journalist. Although the timeline may vary, her life expectancy is estimated to be around five years. Neither physical wear nor personal losses have broken her spirit. Martínez avoids at all costs presenting herself as a victim, but she says that at certain moments, doubt and anger have become inevitable. 'I consider myself agnostic, but there are moments when you look to the sky and question God, "Why me?"' she said. 'Now I practice stoicism and have learned to live all my days with gratitude.' In Mexico, Martínez's initiative is known as the 'Transcend Law,' a name that speaks of the legacy she hopes to leave behind. Martínez has written several letters to her illness. Once, she wrote: 'Dear damned one.' She says writing is cathartic for her. 'Today I read things I wrote four years ago and say 'how wrong I was,' she assures Martínez. Despite her struggle, Martínez says her experience has filled her with resilience and purpose. 'I told myself, 'My life deserves that.''
