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Antonya Cooper, Advocate for Assisted Dying, Dies After Admitting to Ending Son's Life

Cooper, who formed a charity for neuroblastoma research, revealed her actions in a bid to change UK laws on euthanasia.

  • Cooper admitted to giving her terminally ill son a fatal dose of morphine in 1981.
  • She died peacefully at home, surrounded by family, after battling cancer.
  • Thames Valley Police are investigating her admission of assisted dying.
  • Cooper's advocacy has reignited the debate on legalizing euthanasia in the UK.
  • She co-founded Neuroblastoma UK following her son's death.
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