Kevin Roster

Kevin Roster
Born(1983-03-09)March 9, 1983
Flushing, Queens, New York City, U.S.
DiedJuly 26, 2019(2019-07-26) (aged 36)
Rancho Cordova, California, U.S.
Other namesKevin Racks
Occupation(s)Poker player, E-commerce business owner, collectibles expert
Known forSarcoma awareness advocacy, "Right to Die" activist
WebsiteMySarcomaCancerStory

Kevin "Racks" Gene Roster Jr. (March 9, 1983 – July 26, 2019) was an American poker player and activist. He had terminal cancer who moved to California where he fought to protect the state's right-to-die legislation.[1] He supports medical aid in dying. [2]

He played in the 2019 World Series of Poker in the summer of 2019, and used the event as a platform to raise awareness about sarcoma and to encourage people to push for early detection and diagnosis.[3]

Roster died via medical aid in dying in Rancho Cordova, California on July 26, 2019 at the age of 36.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Pugliese, Nicholas (30 May 2019). "'I want to rob cancer of its prize': N.J. man moves to Calif. to legally end his life". WHYY.
  2. ↑ McGough, Michael (7 June 2019). "Dying of cancer, poker pro plans assisted death in Sacramento after one last 'dance' in Vegas". Sacramento Bee.
  3. ↑ Jadavji, Aleeyah (9 June 2019). "Kevin Roster Spreads Sarcoma Awareness at WSOP, Wants to End Life on His Terms". Poker News.
  4. ↑ MCGOUGH, MICHAEL (July 26, 2019). "End my fight': Dying Sacramento man initiates death on his terms after bucket-list tour". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved July 27, 2019.