{"id":55408,"date":"2026-04-25T06:27:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T06:27:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/55408\/"},"modified":"2026-04-25T06:27:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T06:27:13","slug":"my-life-my-choice-uk-woman-dies-by-assisted-suicide-in-switzerland-after-sons-death-world-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/55408\/","title":{"rendered":"‘My Life, My Choice’: UK Woman Dies By Assisted Suicide In Switzerland After Son’s Death | World News"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last Updated:April 25, 2026, 09:56 IST<\/p>\n

The clinic\u2019s founder, Ruedi Habegger, stated that her death was carried out in full accordance with her wishes, describing it as a “sane suicide”.\"font\"\"new\"new<\/a>\"Wendy<\/p>\n

Wendy Duffy died by assisted suicide in Switzerland. (Image: X)<\/p>\n

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A British woman\u2019s death has reignited global debate over assisted dying, after she chose to end her life in Switzerland following the loss of her son.<\/p>\n

Wendy Duffy, 56, travelled to undergo assisted suicide at the Pegasos clinic in Basel, Switzerland, reportedly paying \u00a310,000 for the procedure. Despite being physically healthy, she said overwhelming grief made life unbearable after her only son, Marcus, died at 23 in a tragic choking accident.<\/p>\n

The clinic\u2019s founder, Ruedi Habegger, stated that her death was carried out in full accordance with her wishes, describing it as a \u201csane suicide” and emphasising that she acted with clear intent and understanding.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can confirm that Wendy Duffy, at her own request, was assisted to die on April 24 and that the procedure was completed without incident and in full compliance with her wishes,” he was quoted by Daily Mail.<\/p>\n

The clinic\u2019s founder described the case as a \u201csane suicide,” saying there was no doubt about her intention, understanding and independence of thought.<\/p>\n

Why Such Step?<\/p>\n

Duffy\u2019s decision came as she was suffering from profound personal loss, as her only son, Marcus, died aged 23 in a freak accident after choking on food. The tragedy left her unable to rebuild her life despite years of therapy and medication.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to die. I\u2019ll have a smile on my face when I do: My life; my choice,” Duffy said before travelling to Switzerland, reported The Telegraph.<\/p>\n

Notably, assisted dying in UK remains illegal. The timing added to the debate, coming as a proposed right-to-die bill failed to progress in Parliament, according to The Telegraph.<\/p>\n

Critics have raised concerns over what they describe as \u201csuicide tourism,” with vulnerable individuals travelling abroad to access assisted death.<\/p>\n

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April 25, 2026, 09:56 IST<\/p>\n

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