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• - An opponent of hastened dying tells the story of an assisted death, and may have changed his mind on the subject.
  
• - Attorney Barry Levin, who suffered from Gaucher's disease and was in constant pain, shot himself.
  
• - Elie Bendayan hastened the death of his wife, who suffered from Alzheimer's disease. His sentence of two years was suspended by a French court.
  
• - An article by Peter Singer, examining the right of free individuals to make end-of-life choices.
  
• - Hazel Curry describes the life, illness, and hastened death of her mother, Elizabeth, who suffered from motor neuron disease.
  
• - The Fund requests monetary and other support for Carol Carr, who killed two of her sons, both of whom had Huntington's disease.
  
• - Christine Malevre's case sparks discussion about assisted dying in France.
  
• - Karen Sanders, Chair of the Ethics Forum of the Royal College of Nursing in England, endorses assisted dying legislation.
  
• - A French court sentenced nurse Christine Malevre to 10 years in prison for killing six seriously ill patients.
  
• - An article about Barbara Coombs Lee, president of the Compassion in Dying Federation.
  
• - The case of Roswell Gilbert, who says he shot his wife because she was suffering from Alzheimer's disease and osteoporosis, is used to examine the subject of mercy killing. Analysis presented by The Order of [Dominican] Preachers.
  
• - Leo Visco shot his wife, Eva, who suffered from chronic pain and a number of debilitating conditions. He admitted his action to police, and later, his five-year prison sentence was suspended.
  
• - An article about the case and sentencing of Donna Trautman, who assisted the death of a dying friend.
  
• - Australian physician and right to die advocate, Andrew Hollo, has been charged with attempted murder for his care of Elise Herrman.
  
• - Alexander Maxwell stands trial after admitting to police that he helped his wife, who suffered from breast cancer, die.
  
• - An article about Jim Fagan, who suffered from emphysema, and his determination to hasten his death.
  
• - A regional writer endorses legislation to legalize assisted dying and counters opponents' claims.