Healthy British Woman Will End Her Life in Switzerland After Her Child's Death
Introduction
Wendy Duffy is 56 years old. She is from the West Midlands. She is not sick. She will die on Friday in Switzerland. She chose to die because her only child, Marcus, died four years ago. He was 23 years old.
Main Body
She flew to Switzerland. She paid about £10,000. She planned her death for more than a year. She chose a last song: 'Die With A Smile' by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars. She did not want to try to kill herself again. Before, she tried and almost became a vegetable. She did not want to hurt anyone who found her. The clinic is called Pegasos. It is a non-profit group. It helps people die. The founder is Ruedi Habegger. The clinic said yes after a long check. They looked at her papers and medical records. They met with her two times. The clinic wants patients to be mentally well. No one can force them. Habegger said Duffy is very sure. A doctor said her decision is good. She is not depressed. Her brothers and sisters know. The clinic told them. She will call them to say goodbye. She wrote letters. She chose clothes. To die, she will turn a dial. She will take medicine. She will go into a coma in one minute. Then she will die. Every week, at least one British person goes to Switzerland to die. Also, a new law is being talked about in the UK. It is called the Terminally Ill Adults Bill. It would let doctors help people die in England and Wales. But many disability groups say no. They worry that weak people might feel forced. Pegasos had a problem before. They helped a man named Alistair Hamilton without telling his family. They said sorry and changed their rules. Now they always tell family.
Conclusion
Duffy is in Switzerland now. She will have final tests. Then she will die on Friday. At the same time, UK lawmakers talk about a new law. The law might let people die with help. But it is not sure if it will pass. Disability groups do not like it.