I couldn’t grieve my mum because she had to end her life abroad – the assisted dying bill could change that

Allison had lost her ability to do much of what she loved when she turned to assisted dying in February 2023. - (Supplied)

When loving mother-of-two Allison Salter was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) in June 2022, she resolved to die on her own terms.

Described by her daughter, Catie, as a passionate, sociable, and independent woman, the disease gradually stripped Allison of her ability to do the things she loved most.