Teen who died after failed euthanasia plea buried in Chile
Source: AP
MELIPILLA, Chile (AP) — Hundreds of people gathered in a Chilean town Saturday at the funeral for a teenager who got international attention by going on YouTube to make an unsuccessful plea for permission to end her life.
Fourteen-year-old Valentina Maureira died Thursday from lung problems caused by cystic fibrosis.
Earlier this year, Valentina posted a YouTube video in which she asked Chilean President Michelle Bachelet to allow her to be euthanized and end her suffering. Her brother had died of cystic fibrosis when he was 6 years old.
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FILE - In this Feb 28, 2015 file photo released by Chile's Presidential Press Office, Valentina Maureira takes a photo of herself with President Michelle Bachelet, at the Catholic University hospital in Santiago, Chile. The girl, ailing from cystic fibrosis, who made a public plea for permission to end her life has died. Her father, Fredy Maureira, confirmed that Valentina passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2015, to local Radio Bio Bio, saying the 14-year-old is finally “resting in peace.” (AP Photo/Chile Presidential Press Office, Ximena Navarro, File)
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Peace and love to her family.
I wish we would evolve on this issue already.
