Muscular dystrophy sufferer Stefano Gheller dies. 50-year-old was first person to receive authorization to commit assisted suicide from Veneto regional health service.
He had been in hospital for several days due to a deterioration of his condition. "The news that I can end my life when the suffering becomes unbearable has made me love life even more," he said at the time, adding that he hopes it will also help other people who do the merequest. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © Copyright ANSA.