There’s been a lot written over the past week in response to the news of the double euthanasia of Marc and Eddy Verbessem, the 45-year-old twins who were deaf and losing their vision. So far, my favorite is from Craig Wallace, President of People with Disability Australia (PWDA). On January 21st, Ramp-Up, ABC Australia‘s site … Continue reading Australia – Great Essay: Looking at the Bigger Picture Regarding Euthanasia
On Sunday, January 20th, the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) and the American Association of the Deaf-Blind issued a joint statement in response to the euthanasia of deaf twins in Belgium who were losing their vision. From the joint statement: The National Association of the Deaf (NAD), the premier civil rights organization for deaf … Continue reading National Association of the Deaf and American Association of the Deaf-Blind Respond to Belgium’s Euthanasia of Deaf-Blind Twins
The 24+ hours since I posted on the double euthanasia of two deaf men in Belgium has resulted in some developments, varied reactions, and some reflection on my own part. My apologies if this post seems a little scattered – a little like mental multi-colored pasta thrown against the wall – but sometimes that’s how … Continue reading More on Double Euthanasia in Belgium, National Federation of the Blind Reacts, and Other Suicides in the News
Over the weekend, news came out of Belgium of a grim and bizarre new “twist” in that Country’s euthanasia practice. According to reports, two 45-year-old twins were killed by lethal injection per their request (AKA “euthanized”). They were both deaf and it’s said they were both gradually losing their vision. From ABC News: Two deaf … Continue reading Belgium: “Double Euthanasia” of Deaf Twins Losing Vision and Reactions from a Deaf-Blind Blogger
From Michael Cook at Mercatornet, comes this newest development from Belgium. Apparently, some doctors in that country are so excited about this that they put together a powerpoint presentation about the practice at a national conference: A group of Belgian doctors are harvesting “high quality” organs from patients who have been euthanased. This is not … Continue reading Belgium’s Bountiful Harvest – of Organs of Disabled People Killed Under Medical Supervision
