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| Tony Nicklinson's widow to continue right-to-die fight | Tony Nicklinson's widow to continue right-to-die fight |
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| The widow of locked-in syndrome sufferer Tony Nicklinson will continue his fight to win a landmark ruling for the legal right to die. | The widow of locked-in syndrome sufferer Tony Nicklinson will continue his fight to win a landmark ruling for the legal right to die. |
| Jane Nicklinson said she would appeal against a high court decision made over her late husband on 16 August because "nobody should have to suffer like Tony did". | Jane Nicklinson said she would appeal against a high court decision made over her late husband on 16 August because "nobody should have to suffer like Tony did". |
| Mr Nicklinson, 58, died a week after he lost his legal attempt to be able to end his life when he chose with the help of a doctor. | Mr Nicklinson, 58, died a week after he lost his legal attempt to be able to end his life when he chose with the help of a doctor. |
| The father of two had been refusing food and contracted pneumonia after he was left "crestfallen" by the court's decision. He died at his home surrounded by family members on 22 August. | The father of two had been refusing food and contracted pneumonia after he was left "crestfallen" by the court's decision. He died at his home surrounded by family members on 22 August. |
| Jane Nicklinson, 56, said she hoped his campaign for a change in the law on assisted dying would continue in his memory. | Jane Nicklinson, 56, said she hoped his campaign for a change in the law on assisted dying would continue in his memory. |
| She has decided to lodge an appeal herself as his wife and carer. The British Humanist Association has also applied to intervene in the case. The announcement comes on the day Mr Nicklinson was required to lodge his application for permission to appeal against the court's judgment. | She has decided to lodge an appeal herself as his wife and carer. The British Humanist Association has also applied to intervene in the case. The announcement comes on the day Mr Nicklinson was required to lodge his application for permission to appeal against the court's judgment. |
| Mrs Nicklinson, from Melksham, Wiltshire, said: "I am delighted that I am able to continue what Tony started. I feel very strongly that this issue should be addressed. | Mrs Nicklinson, from Melksham, Wiltshire, said: "I am delighted that I am able to continue what Tony started. I feel very strongly that this issue should be addressed. |
| "It is too late for Tony but I hope that we can now help those who find themselves in a similar position. Nobody should have to suffer like he did." | "It is too late for Tony but I hope that we can now help those who find themselves in a similar position. Nobody should have to suffer like he did." |
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