Brittany Maynard Ends Own Life at 29 By Author Kay Rhodes Published: Nov 03, 2014 at 8:02 PM • Updated: May 10, 2022 at 11:52 AM • Category Brittany Maynard Reading Time: < 1 minute Brittany Maynard ended her own life at the age of 29. She followed Oregon’s Death with Dignity Act and put an end to her suffering from cancer.