Mother ends life at Swiss clinic four years after son's death

"I can confirm that Wendy Duffy, at her own request, was assisted to die on 24 April and that the procedure was completed without incident and in full compliance with her wishes. Neither we nor any of the professional staff assessing her mental capacity had any doubt as to her intention, understanding and independence of both thought and action."

"I will call them when I get to Switzerland. It will be a hard call where I'll say goodbye and thank them. But they will get it. They know. My life, my choice. I wish this was available in the UK, then I wouldn't have to go to Switzerland at all."

Wendy Duffy, a 56-year-old mother, ended her life at the Pegasos clinic in Switzerland after four years of grief following her son's death. Duffy, who was physically healthy, had previously attempted suicide and expressed a desire for assisted dying to be available in the UK. Ruedi Habegger, founder of Pegasos, confirmed her death was a 'sane suicide' and that her mental capacity was thoroughly assessed. The recent failure of assisted dying legislation in England and Wales has reignited discussions on the topic.

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