Motor neurone disease sufferer calls for right to die with dignity

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Motor neurone disease sufferer calls for right to die with dignity
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Paul Chamberlain, a 66-year-old chartered accountant, has motor neurone disease, a terminal illness that affects the nervous system. Here, he explains why he has decided to take his own life - and why he is campaigning in favour of the assisted dying bill, which would legalise assisted suicide for terminally ill people.

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@stuarthanna3650 6 жыл бұрын

He dealt with this with a lot of class and bravery, many wouldn't. Much respect to this man. RIP.

@stuarthanna3650 6 жыл бұрын

Keeping alive a human life without their wanting too is the ultimate indignity.

@y.t.a180 2 жыл бұрын

I've been through this with loved one. We made the best of life. He accepted better than I. We looked at options. Before we could make the choice, the one I know he wanted, he was unable to choose and I was left in dilemma. KNOWING!!!!! Enjoy the life we each have, the time and this man I hope n pray gets his wish. It's legal now where I live . Lovely man. I like his intelligent no nonsense view. I wish him n family well n every blessing n strength.

@NJSMKMMS 2 жыл бұрын

Yes absolutely. It's all about how that individual feels themselves. Each individual should be able to have what they want. No one should be deciding for any one else.

@susanoconnell1314 Жыл бұрын

One action is worse.Killing people who wish to live is truly the ultimate indignity .

@roviannematovu3756 Жыл бұрын

What a beautiful, articulate, sensitive and. Bless him.

@socially_awkward4630 11 жыл бұрын

Bless this man

@mooskamoo Жыл бұрын

Who could honestly not have empathy for this man and not agree with his point of view? I certainly agree with assisted suicide and the right to dignity in dying for those that choose it.

@Beyondconsciousness 11 жыл бұрын

If a pet is in pain we would do the humane thing and end it's suffering by ending it's life, I just can't get my head around why we wouldn't do the same for a member of our own species.

@acavell6184 3 жыл бұрын

Because a certain percentage of what I legally have to call people want to force the rest of us to suffer apparently our lives are worthless,sadly not all beings with the label animals are euthanized a poor dog died today in terrible pain that had been bred by perverts to have muscular dystrophy and died with no pain relief what soever

@californiadoll6273 2 жыл бұрын

He died only a couple month's after this filmed. He didn't commit suicide. He had trouble breathing and refused being ventilated. In theory, he did not take his own life the disease ultimately won. RIP PAUL

@sandradalton1611 2 жыл бұрын

Thankyou for answering. He seemed like such a wonderful man. I'm sorry he had to go through that.

@lyndonlives638 2 жыл бұрын

That he died only a couple of months after filming this indicates that the overall progression of his MND was 'relatively' rapid. My mother has lived with MND for almost 3 years now, and has spent the last 18 months of it in a state far worse than he was in here.

@GMHG777 Жыл бұрын

Thank for this update seemed like an awesome dude !!!

@johnvanderhoff9041 3 жыл бұрын

Marvellous man.

@karlarsenalfciswhatitis6636 3 ай бұрын

He was so honest and he was rightly so. Amazing man.

@Cruella-Deville 3 ай бұрын

I am sorry you experienced this's Condition . Like you only ten years later, saying the same as you! I admire your honesty, thank you Sir. X and wife x

@travelindiatreasures 3 жыл бұрын

Fully Support

@sallyclay1974 Жыл бұрын

I wish my sister had been given a shot to put her to sleep, when she was suffering from Lewy Body Dementia.She had it for 7 years. 4 years in her home in Ridgefield, CT Round the clock care , and the last 3, in assisted living, in Darien

@cristibabyface 7 ай бұрын

My nan just died on her terms this morning at 11:15 ish.This disease is cruel

@rositamendes9248 5 ай бұрын

My youngest sister has Motor Neuron she cannot walk or use her arms. 😢 cannot feed herself or comb her hair. My heart is breaking for her. I pray for her every day...I feel helpless. She lives in Johannesburg SA and I live in Cape Town SA 😢

@yvonnemcdonald4645 4 ай бұрын

I had my daughter is suffering too she cant talk or walk she cant do anything

@thefnbled 11 жыл бұрын

"In animal studies and in a number of individual cases of ALS in humans, cannabis has been shown to slow the progression of the disease, in some cases dramatically. Several patients have reported that using cannabis has enabled them to live from 5 to 15 years after the initial diagnosis was made and is much more successful in controlling the symptoms of ALS than prescription medications." - Dr. Alan Shackelford MD

@NJSMKMMS 3 жыл бұрын

Yes that's OK that it might help some however scripted Medicinal Marijuana is very expensive, not everyone can afford it.

@y.t.a180 2 жыл бұрын

@@NJSMKMMS Ppl n organizations , even doctors might surprise you. Put out your request. It's not illegal. It's the drug companies don't want people knowing the great benefits of this. For other similar diseases too BTW.

@NJSMKMMS 2 жыл бұрын

@@y.t.a180 Thanks so much for your kindness. I didn't mean I couldn't get access to it. I am lucky enough to live in a in a country and state that lets me apply for it, under certain conditions. I can also afford it and have been on it for years now. I just know so many people with all sorts of conditions who really would benefit from it, but just cannot afford it. Also lots of people that cannot get access to other more mainstream drugs because of price too. Not usually in my country but plenty of others.

@sandradalton1611 3 жыл бұрын

I'm wondering if he used the drug to end his life or just went naturally.

@germangonzales2008 2 жыл бұрын

Little bit of both I reckon.

@californiadoll6273 2 жыл бұрын

No he didn't end his life. He stopped breathing and refused the oxygen machine. He died that way. R.I.P

@GMHG777 Жыл бұрын

Did this bill ever pass I wonder ? Only some states in the have this situation Where if you are disnoaed terminally I’ll you can apply to commit assisted suicide. Very state and country should allow you to take your own life humanely !