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Caracas.- Víctor Escobar, 60, will be euthanized this Friday, January 7, without the presence of the media. This serious the first case that is approved in Colombia for a person who does not suffer a terminal illness, but an incurable one.
The Cali resident will undergo the procedure at 7 pm, local time. According to the local media, Víctor has already entered the clinic to be euthanized. He himself chose the date of his death, according to what he told the media in an interview. Week.
“I have always wanted a Friday night, so that the body is delivered on Saturday, the wake at my parents’ house and on Sunday either the normal burial for cremation. I wanted my family not to mourn on Christmas or New Years (…). That’s why I chose January 7, “he said.
The decision to end her suffering was made due to her multiple illnesses that prevent her from breathing well. For 11 years he has been connected to two artificial respirators. For him, every day is a suffering, anguish and suffering.
Before entering to run the euthanasia, the Colombian spent his last days surrounded by family and sharing with his wife and four children. «My children and my wife are the most beautiful thing that I take from this world. Having shared with them and having a home is the most beautiful thing“, said to Week.
His multiple ailments
The life of this Colombian has been marked by multiple diseases that have diagnosed him and an accident that left great consequences. When he worked as a heavy transport driver, he suffered an accident. I was 24 years old. He got crushed against his own tractor, review the news portal Trade this Friday.
Due to this event, he underwent three spinal surgeries. Although he managed to recover over the years and medical treatments, he suffered a stroke in 2007 and a year later he had another. Later, a neurological condition made it difficult for him to move in the middle of his body and the right side of his heart began to enlarge. Likewise, he lost his memory.
In addition, Victor suffers from pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension, diabetes, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (an incurable disease that prevents him from breathing well). Although for much of his life he struggled to save himself from the misfortunes he has experienced, you have failed to improve your health.
Before the Víctor Escobar case, Colombians and the rest of the world also learned about the history of Martha Sepulveda, who had gotten the procedure to be performed, she was going to be the first to receive it, however, at the last minute it was canceled by the Scientific Committee Interdisciplinary for the Right to Die with Dignity after considering that the termination criterion was not met.
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