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Doctors pressured Irish man to refuse ventilator and face death

Irishman with degenerative disease encouraged to end life

By
ANTOINETTE KELLY,
IrishCentral.com Staff Writer
Published Saturday, April 16, 2011, 9:13 AM
Updated Saturday, April 16, 2011, 9:21 AM

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Rebelforce | Apr 16, 2011, 10:38 AM EDT
Mr Fitzmaurice looks like a young man but there is no age reported in this article. It really is sad that we've gotten to the point where so-called "doctors" are counseling patients to choose death rather than life.

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Searlit | Apr 16, 2011, 10:17 AM EDT
When the mind and spirit are in communication, anything is possible! Great story!

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jmalberg | Apr 16, 2011, 09:29 AM EDT
You are a hero, Simon! You and your family are blessed. God bless you in your journey.

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