Queenstown man dies after 86 days without food or water after being denied assisted dying
Rick Weldon stopped eating and drinking over 86 days after being denied access to assisted dying, documenting his journey to push for law change.
A Queenstown man ineligible for assisted dying because he was not considered terminal chose to stop eating and drinking instead, taking 86 days to die. He documented his experience hoping to influence New Zealand's laws around end-of-life choices. The case raises questions about dignity in dying for those who do not meet current criteria for assisted dying access.
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Dying with dignity? Not for Rick. He stopped eating & drinking in order to die
Denied access to assisted dying because he wasn't considered terminal, Queenstown’s Rick Weldon chose to stop eating and drinking. It took him 86 days to die.
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86-days to die: Here’s why Rick wanted his death to change the law
The ethical conundrum of dying without dignity: Why Rick Weldon’s 86-days of dying should not be in vain. He documented his journey hoping it would change NZ's laws.