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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Holly Bancroft

‘He didn’t want to linger’: Families who saw loved ones suffer demand a better choice with assisted dying bill

Kevan and Patricia Donoghue pictured before Kevan passed away from bowel cancer - (PA)

Watching the last three weeks of her husband’s life convinced Patricia Donoghue that patients should have a right to choose how they die.

A former nurse from Glasgow, Patricia had taken early retirement with her husband Kevan, hoping that they would have more time to holiday and see friends and family.

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