After a Dutch woman posted a sarcastic meme about receiving medically assisted suicide from the government, her estate finally issued a press release asking for gratitude to the surviving patients.
Lauren Hove, a 28-year-old from the Netherlands, describes herself as “a full-time cat parent, former YouTuber and book blogger,” on her still-active blog. X account.
”This will be my last tweet. Thanks for the love, everyone. I’m going to take some time off and spend some time with my loved ones.Enjoy the last sick meme from me,” Hove I have written.
About a week later, the woman’s parents posted. press release About my daughter’s death.
“Lauren passed away peacefully… after years of excruciating pain due to severe myalgic encephalomyelitis, she requested euthanasia,” the statement began. “Lauren believed that our attention should be on the living. Millions of people are affected.” [by the disease] There is no established treatment pathway or cure. ”
“Why is their suffering sufficient for euthanasia, but not enough to fund clinical research?” the parents added.
Hove’s assisted suicide had been widely reported even before it took place. Post to X Links to her articles about the medical process reached more than 655,000 viewers.
Article from RTL It features photoshoots and prenatal plans, and claims Hove also suffered from autism and ADHD.
“Choosing euthanasia feels like the best thing I could do for myself,” Hobe told the outlet.
Unlike Canada’s Medical Assistance in Death Programwhich is only available to people over the age of 18, but eligibility for assisted suicide in the Netherlands has been extended to children as young as 12.
“Minors can request euthanasia on their own from the age of 12, but consent from a parent or guardian is mandatory until they reach the age of 16,” the government said. Website He explained. “In principle, 16- and 17-year-olds do not need parental consent, but their parents need to be involved in decision-making.
Also in August 2018, a 29-year-old woman received help from the Dutch government to commit suicide.as BBC According to reports, Aurelia Brouwers, who had self-proclaimed mental health issues, was given a poisonous substance by her doctor and died soon after.
“I am 29 years old and have voluntarily chosen to be euthanized. I chose euthanasia because I have a number of mental health issues. I am suffering so desperately. Every breath I take is torture,” the woman said.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, chronic fatigue syndrome Symptoms include difficulty thinking, trouble sleeping, sore throat, headache, dizziness, and severe fatigue.
Do you like Blaze News? Avoid censorship and sign up for our newsletter to get articles like this delivered straight to your inbox. Please register here!
