Klaas and Fenny Roemers chose assisted dying in the Netherlands after enduring difficult years of health decline, particularly heart failure, with a mutual desire not to be separated by death. They evaluated the legal process, satisfying medical requirements that confirmed their suffering was unbearable. Their final days were marked by a particularly poignant dinner, embodying their close relationship and shared life. The decision for assisted dying, while long and complex, occurred swiftly after approval, allowing them to maintain control over their final moments together.
In the Netherlands, where assisted dying is legal, my parents chose to end their lives together because they could no longer bear their suffering.
They preferred to leave life together rather than face the fear of being separated in death; their deep bond dictated their choice.
Doctors had to confirm that their suffering was unbearable and that they had no chance of recovery before agreeing to assisted dying.
My father's optimism persisted until the end, highlighted during a last dinner where he truly enjoyed his meal, reflecting their shared love.
Collection
[
|
...
]