Christina Symanski, Paralyzed Artist, Starved Herself To Death

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There's an old saying that artists have to suffer, but after six years of paralysis, Christina Symanski decided she had suffered enough.

Symanski, 31, broke her neck diving into a shallow swimming pool in June, 2005.

An artist and teacher in East Brunswick, N.J., Symanski was rescued by her boyfriend of six months, professional musician Jimmy Morganti, who, at the time of the accident, was planning to move in with her.

The accident left Symanski a quadriplegic. She continued to do her art, but last fall, she made a decision to starve herself to death.

"I have come to a point in my own life where I’m struggling with the question, ‘Is this life worth living for ME, or am I just prolonging my own suffering?’" is how she explained it on her blog, Life Paralyzed.
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More at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/15/paralyzed-artist-christin_n_1279573.html

[SidDithers]

1. Everyone should have the right to die with dignity...

in the manner of their own choosing.

I don't know if I would have taken the same route, but I support her right to make that choice for herself.

Sid

[polly7]

2. I remember when she got hurt,

so sad to hear she's gone. But, I absolutely agree that it was her decision to make. I wish doctors everywhere had the ability to assist with ending one's life when living becomes too hard.

RIP Christina

[get the red out]

3. Absolutely

It is immoral in this country that we can offer our pets the dignity at the end of life that we cannot offer our fellow human beings.

[Brickbat]

4. That is a shitty, shitty lead.