84-year-old Childline founder Dame Esther Rantzen, with stage 4 lung cancer, urges UK PM Keir Starmer for a parliamentary vote on assisted dying by Christmas.

Dame Esther Rantzen, 84, founder of Childline, is battling stage 4 lung cancer but feels better thanks to a new treatment. She advocates for assisted dying in the UK and has urged Prime Minister Keir Starmer to push for a parliamentary vote on the issue by Christmas. Rantzen aims to improve end-of-life choices for terminally ill patients, hoping to spare her family from distressing memories of her passing while also supporting others in similar situations.

September 19, 2024
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