British Man Denied Right To Die Passes Away

[Noomi]

This is so sad. He had a stroke in 2005, which left him with 'locked in' syndrome. He was aware of everything going on around him, but couldn't move or communicate. He went to the High Court for permission to end his life and suffering, but they denied it. He died six days later:

A BRITISH man who suffered from locked-in syndrome has died days after losing a legal bid to end his life of "pure torture".

Tony Nicklinson, 58, was left paralysed by a catastrophic stroke while on a business trip to Athens in 2005.

On August 16, he lost a court bid to end his life after High Court judges unanimously agreed that it would be wrong to depart from a precedent that equates voluntary euthanasia with murder.

After the ruling Nicklinson broke down in tears, saying he was "devastated" by the decision.

His lawyers Bindmans LLP said Nicklinson passed away on Wednesday, six days after the decision.

'Torture' over as British man Tony Nicklinson gets dying wish | News.com.au

Euthanasia should be legal.

 

[IGetItAlready]

This is so sad. He had a stroke in 2005, which left him with 'locked in' syndrome. He was aware of everything going on around him, but couldn't move or communicate. He went to the High Court for permission to end his life and suffering, but they denied it. He died six days later:

A BRITISH man who suffered from locked-in syndrome has died days after losing a legal bid to end his life of "pure torture".

Tony Nicklinson, 58, was left paralysed by a catastrophic stroke while on a business trip to Athens in 2005.

On August 16, he lost a court bid to end his life after High Court judges unanimously agreed that it would be wrong to depart from a precedent that equates voluntary euthanasia with murder.

After the ruling Nicklinson broke down in tears, saying he was "devastated" by the decision.

His lawyers Bindmans LLP said Nicklinson passed away on Wednesday, six days after the decision.

'Torture' over as British man Tony Nicklinson gets dying wish | News.com.au

Euthanasia should be legal.

Showed them didn't he.

 

[tjvh]

This is so sad. He had a stroke in 2005, which left him with 'locked in' syndrome. He was aware of everything going on around him, but couldn't move or communicate. He went to the High Court for permission to end his life and suffering, but they denied it. He died six days later:

A BRITISH man who suffered from locked-in syndrome has died days after losing a legal bid to end his life of "pure torture".

Tony Nicklinson, 58, was left paralysed by a catastrophic stroke while on a business trip to Athens in 2005.

On August 16, he lost a court bid to end his life after High Court judges unanimously agreed that it would be wrong to depart from a precedent that equates voluntary euthanasia with murder.

After the ruling Nicklinson broke down in tears, saying he was "devastated" by the decision.

His lawyers Bindmans LLP said Nicklinson passed away on Wednesday, six days after the decision.

'Torture' over as British man Tony Nicklinson gets dying wish | News.com.au

Euthanasia should be legal.

I'm really confused... If he couldn't move, how exactly did he go to the high Court? Just asking...

 

[Noomi]

This is so sad. He had a stroke in 2005, which left him with 'locked in' syndrome. He was aware of everything going on around him, but couldn't move or communicate. He went to the High Court for permission to end his life and suffering, but they denied it. He died six days later:

A BRITISH man who suffered from locked-in syndrome has died days after losing a legal bid to end his life of "pure torture".

Tony Nicklinson, 58, was left paralysed by a catastrophic stroke while on a business trip to Athens in 2005.

On August 16, he lost a court bid to end his life after High Court judges unanimously agreed that it would be wrong to depart from a precedent that equates voluntary euthanasia with murder.

After the ruling Nicklinson broke down in tears, saying he was "devastated" by the decision.

His lawyers Bindmans LLP said Nicklinson passed away on Wednesday, six days after the decision.

'Torture' over as British man Tony Nicklinson gets dying wish | News.com.au

Euthanasia should be legal.

I'm really confused... If he couldn't move, how exactly did he go to the high Court? Just asking...

His wife took him and helped him prepare a statement.

 

[Papageorgio]

This is so sad. He had a stroke in 2005, which left him with 'locked in' syndrome. He was aware of everything going on around him, but couldn't move or communicate. He went to the High Court for permission to end his life and suffering, but they denied it. He died six days later:

A BRITISH man who suffered from locked-in syndrome has died days after losing a legal bid to end his life of "pure torture".

Tony Nicklinson, 58, was left paralysed by a catastrophic stroke while on a business trip to Athens in 2005.

On August 16, he lost a court bid to end his life after High Court judges unanimously agreed that it would be wrong to depart from a precedent that equates voluntary euthanasia with murder.

After the ruling Nicklinson broke down in tears, saying he was "devastated" by the decision.

His lawyers Bindmans LLP said Nicklinson passed away on Wednesday, six days after the decision.

'Torture' over as British man Tony Nicklinson gets dying wish | News.com.au

Euthanasia should be legal.

I'm really confused... If he couldn't move, how exactly did he go to the high Court? Just asking...

Or communicate, according to the article. Not a very clear story.

 

[tjvh]

This is so sad. He had a stroke in 2005, which left him with 'locked in' syndrome. He was aware of everything going on around him, but couldn't move or communicate. He went to the High Court for permission to end his life and suffering, but they denied it. He died six days later:



'Torture' over as British man Tony Nicklinson gets dying wish | News.com.au

Euthanasia should be legal.

I'm really confused... If he couldn't move, how exactly did he go to the high Court? Just asking...

Or communicate, according to the article. Not a very clear story.

His wife put words in his mouth.

 

[tjvh]

This is so sad. He had a stroke in 2005, which left him with 'locked in' syndrome. He was aware of everything going on around him, but couldn't move or communicate. He went to the High Court for permission to end his life and suffering, but they denied it. He died six days later:



'Torture' over as British man Tony Nicklinson gets dying wish | News.com.au

Euthanasia should be legal.

I'm really confused... If he couldn't move, how exactly did he go to the high Court? Just asking...

His wife took him and helped him prepare a statement.

Somehow the premise is a bit far fetched, like an internet story designed to make a political statement through tears of sadness thingy.

 

[Colin]

I'm really confused... If he couldn't move, how exactly did he go to the high Court? Just asking...

His wife took him and helped him prepare a statement.

Somehow the premise is a bit far fetched, like an internet story designed to make a political statement through tears of sadness thingy.

Why do consider it to be 'far fetched'? Tony Nicklinson's plight has received coverage on an ongoing basis in Britain, both in the print media and on television. There is nothing far fetched about it. As for wondering how someone paralyzed and incapable of speech communicates, ever heard of Stephen Hawking? As for how Mr Nicklinson communicated, he did so through his wife by way of eye movements:

He sat in front of those memories, slumped in a medical chair. His body was twisted and broken after a catastrophic stroke during a business trip to Athens in 2005.

The first interview was tough. How do you talk to a man who can only answer by blinking letters to his wife so that she can painstakingly guess at what he's trying to say?

A man who makes lucid, compelling arguments while dribbling incessantly and coughing alarmingly?

It became easier as I began to understand his rather stubborn viewpoint.

BBC News - Tony Nicklinson: The trapped man

Strange how we consider it kind to euthanize an animal that is beyond help, yet we deny the same treatment to a human who wishes to end his cabbage-like existence.

 

[syrenn]

His wife took him and helped him prepare a statement.

Somehow the premise is a bit far fetched, like an internet story designed to make a political statement through tears of sadness thingy.

Why do consider it to be 'far fetched'? Tony Nicklinson's plight has received coverage on an ongoing basis in Britain, both in the print media and on television. There is nothing far fetched about it. As for wondering how someone paralyzed and incapable of speech communicates, ever heard of Stephen Hawking? As for how Mr Nicklinson communicated, he did so through his wife by way of eye movements:

He sat in front of those memories, slumped in a medical chair. His body was twisted and broken after a catastrophic stroke during a business trip to Athens in 2005.

The first interview was tough. How do you talk to a man who can only answer by blinking letters to his wife so that she can painstakingly guess at what he's trying to say?

A man who makes lucid, compelling arguments while dribbling incessantly and coughing alarmingly?

It became easier as I began to understand his rather stubborn viewpoint.

BBC News - Tony Nicklinson: The trapped man

Strange how we consider it kind to eutanize an animal thet is beyond help, yet we deny the same treatment to a human who wishes to end his cabbage-like existence.

I agree.... we treat our pets better then we do humans.

 

[Ariux]

Strange how we consider it kind to euthanize an animal that is beyond help, yet we deny the same treatment to a human who wishes to end his cabbage-like existence.

Sort of like it's admirable to care about the breeding of your dog but shameful to care about the breeding of your children. Why do we sometimes care more about animals than people?

 

[Politico]

He got his wish just like the article title says.

His wife put words in his mouth.

No she didn't. He was able to move a little and communicate.

I agree.... we treat our pets better then we do humans.

I know I do.