A Peruvian psychologist who suffered from an incurable disease that weakened her muscles and had her confined to her bed for several years, died after being administered euthanasia by her doctor, her lawyer said Monday. Ana Estrada fought for years in Peruvian courts for the right to die with dignity, and became a celebrity in the conservative country where euthanasia and assisted suicide are illegal.
By 2017 however, Estrada’s condition worsened and she could no longer get up from her bed. She had difficulty breathing and survived pneumonia. And even though she could not type, Estrada used transcription software to produce a blog called “Ana for a death with dignity,” where she discussed her struggles and her decision to seek euthanasia. “I am no longer free,” she said in an interview with the Associated Press in 2018. “I am not the same person I was before.