On Aug. 26, Gayle Garlock, right, became one of the first Canadians with a dementia diagnosis to receive medical assistance in dying. Barbara Garlock, left, Gayle's widow, said he wanted his story told.

On Aug. 26, Gayle Garlock, right, became one of the first Canadians with a dementia diagnosis to receive medical assistance in dying. Barbara Garlock, left, Gayle's widow, said he wanted his story told.