Ana Estrada, a Peruvian woman who has battled an incurable disease for several years, has died by euthanasia. Estrada, who suffered from polymyositis which left her bedridden, became the first person in Peru to obtain the right to die with medical assistance. Her lawyer confirmed her death and said that Estrada’s struggle to die with dignity has helped educate thousands of Peruvians about this right.
Estrada’s fight for the right to die began in 2022 when she was granted an exception by the nation’s, which upheld a ruling by a lower court that gave Estrada the right to decide when to end her life. The court also ruled that those who helped her would not be punished. She is the first person to obtain the right in Peru.
Estrada’s case has sparked a debate about euthanasia in Peru, where it is illegal. However, her lawyer believes that her death will help to change attitudes towards the issue and that more people will come forward to fight for their right to die with dignity.
