Tony Nicklinson

Most of you will have seen the recent story about Tony Nicklinson and his campaign for the right to die with medical assistance. Many of you will also have noticed the stark similarites of our existences! I support this campaign 100% and if you want to help Tony and his family please sign the petition at


http://www.change.org/petitions/tony-nicklinson-s-right-to-die-change-the-law?fb_action_ids=10151169688308383&fb_action_types=change-org%3Arecruit&fb_ref=__oUMAfmJOLu&fb_source=timeline_og&action_object_map=%7B%2210151169688308383%22%3A10151092172534367%7D&action_type_map=%7B%2210151169688308383%22%3A%22change-org%3Arecruit%22%7D&action_ref_map=%7B%2210151169688308383%22%3A%22__oUMAfmJOLu%22%7D



I don't know if I would be brave enough to voluntarily end my life but knowing this option, with assistance, is available would be of immense comfort. I understand the magnitude of the implications of changing the law but don't accept that it's not possible without exposing vulnerable people to risk. The people to who this situation applies is tiny and could be dealt with compasionately on a case by case basis. But revised laws with stringent guidelines would prevent families like Tony's going through the trauma of the legal system. Changing the law isn't going to result in piles of bumped off disabled people's bodies outside doctors' surgeries across the land. Any legislation would be based on the patient being of sound mind and taking the decision independently. Multiple medical practitioners would need to be convinced this was the case. Politicians and the medical profession claim this is too difficult; they should try living like Tony or me for a week to understand the concept of 'difficult'. And here lies the issue. Nobody who is in a position to change the law has any idea what being "locked in" is like.

This is what difficult looks like

Some of the comments surrounding this case are unbelievable;

The rulings were welcomed by the group SPUC Pro-Life. Paul Tully from the organisation said: "Compassion and solidarity are the humane and caring responses to locked-in syndrome.

can anyone explain what this patronising, self righteous man is saying



other comments basically implied that Tony's suffering was the price that has to be paid for the greater good.

Well that's not acceptable and I intend to do anything I can to help get the outcome we deserve.