Accrington actress bows out in suicide story

[MontyVeda]

Fourteen years ago, one of my closest friends was told by her doctors that, in order to prolong her life for maybe another 6-12 months, they'd have to remove her leg. And after that they'd probably have to remove the other one to extend her stay a little while longer... all her life she'd been victim to Diabetes and battled through it like a proper trooper. But towards the end, she just wanted to depart this world intact, with what little health she had left. Being on dialysis, she had the right to refuse the treatment and with the help of lots and lots of morphine, she spent her last week surrounded by those who loved her. She's the bravest person i know by a long chalk. So many people in a similar condition aren't in a position to make the choice.

I personally fully support the right to die... with all my heart.

 

[tyred]

I would rather bow out too but the person would need to be in full possession of their mental faculties to make that call.

Otherwise, you could get a case of bumping of Granny to get the inheritance.

 

[ufkacbln]

I think that it is a very personal matter and varies widely

From the decision in Hospital notto resuscitate to a full blown decision to take someone's life

I have an open mind, but one of the most moving and "inspiring* things I have seen was Terry Pratchett"s programme on Dignitas "Choosing to Die"

He presented his own case well, and is an advocate for the process, but had misgivings about a young man who he felt was killing himself inappropriately

This puts things in some sort of perspective





(* Just seems the best word - if you think it inappropriate my aplogies)

 

[swee'pea99]

I would rather bow out too but the person would need to be in full possession of their mental faculties to make that call.

Otherwise, you could get a case of bumping of Granny to get the inheritance.

Well obviously that's kind of illegal already...I think the danger that worries people is that of frail and already depressed elderly people being subject to emotional pressure to 'do the right thing', for the inheritance or even just to avoid the hassle.