Nope. The right to life is absolute regardless of any "living will" and if such a document allows active termination of life then it is null and void.
The right to life should not depend on whether you had the money to consult a lawyer beforehand.
The "money" was not an issue; it was part of our overall estate planning. Surely you have a regular will? The medical power of attorney leaves your instructions so you don't end up with a Schiavo "Well, she said...." situation.