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Euthanasia: The right of self determination

“We’re unashamedly a single issue party,” sayd Dr Philip Nitschke.

I am

Described as the ‘greatest pharmaceutical disaster in history’, the Thalidomide morning-sickness pill tragically changed the lives of many families.

Immeasurable

For what must be the millionth time I hear the sentence more likely to provoke infinite rage than any other, “I would never have guessed you were anorexic”.

Kaleidoscope: entry eight… the end of this story

“I like to stay up late – that’s when the house is quiet.” Ethan.

Kaleidoscope: Entry seven

Noah turned to the adult watching and said “he has Asperger’s”.

It is what it is

Marlena Katene is an average young woman with the usual dreams, hopes and fears. Marlena also has what she calls a “unique point of difference”.

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