Dame Esther Ranten's devastating final wishes as she prepares for euthanasia
20.02.2024 - 15:10
/ ok.co.uk
Dame Esther Rantzen has shared her final wishes in life, as she pushes for the UK to allow doctor-assisted death, after being diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. The famous telly host, now 83, has said she wishes to be remembered "with love and laughter" after having joined the Swiss euthanasia clinic Dignitas. While chatting to Radio Times, she shared her mission to change laws around end of life help.
She explained: "Having been diagnosed with stage four lung cancer, I'm now, at the age of 83, dedicated to a new campaign close to my heart to change the law on assisted dying. I'm optimistic about the prospect of that being legalised within ten years because there is now a huge majority of the public in favour of change." She added: "The law at the moment just doesn't work. Anyone supporting change should please, please, write to their MP.
I've signed up to Dignitas and going to Zurich is still an option I'm considering if my life gets unendurable. However, if I ask my children to come with me, so I can say goodbye surrounded by my nearest and dearest, when they return they still risk being charged with conspiring to murder me. When in fact, although they support my right to choose, it is entirely my decision." In a previous chat with LBC, she talked about her perfect last meal before choosing to end her life with help.
She said: "I'd like to fly off to Zurich with my nearest and dearest. Have a fantastic dinner the night before. I'd love caviar, if possible.
The fact it doesn't always agree with me doesn't matter, does it?" "I could even have Champagne, which I'm deeply allergic to.
Then the next day, go to this rather unappealing place where they do it.
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