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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Aine Fox

Brain tumour patient urges compassion from peers considering assisted dying law

An 82-year-old recently diagnosed with a brain tumour and given just a few months to live has urged policy and lawmakers to have “compassion” and not allow their “biases” to get in the way of legalising assisted dying.

The grandmother spoke out as peers in the House of Lords return to consider the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill on Friday.

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