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| The Late Tony Nicklinson |
Oh …
Now that’s sad …
You’re probably aware that I’ve been keeping an eye on various people’s campaigns on the right to die, over the years: or Assisted Death, as Terry Pratchett has called it.
I have to admit, it’s something I still feel ambiguous about: but I’d been following Mr Nicklinson’s efforts to arrange a High Court ruling to have a doctor help him to die.
One that, only a short while ago, failed.
Something I felt vaguely saddened about: but felt could, with a touch more work, could be remedied.
Saying that … ?
Saying that, I was renewing a book, today, at Brentwood Library. And, using their computers to check on my Twitter account, I saw this tweet from Channel Four’s news service …
Locked-in sufferer Tony Nicklinson, who last week lost his legal challenge for the right to end his life with a doctor's help, has died
— Channel 4 News (@Channel4News) August 22, 2012
That grabbed my attention, obviously.
And saddened me, as well.
Tony Nicklinson, much like Winnie Johnson a few days ago, died without being able to finish his fight.
And that’s as much of a tragedy as anything else.
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