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He wanted his suffering to end
In 2021, Canberra man Dan Beacom was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. A former mountaineer, Dan was tortured by the loss of physical capacity and told his partner Lara he was ready to die. Here Lara explains why the ACT must pass a voluntary assisted dying law.
Read moreACT govt releases 'Listening Report' on VAD
The ACT government has released a summary of community and stakeholder feedback on how a voluntary assisted dying law should be delivered in the Territory.
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