'My healthy sister took own life at Swiss suicide clinic after son's death - we were told by email'
- Posted on April 28, 2026
- By The Mirror
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A British woman sought assisted dying at a Swiss euthanasia facility following her son's tragic death, raising questions about mental health screening at end-of-life clinics. Despite being physically healthy, the 51-year-old's family discovered her decision through a brief email notification, sparking debate over grief-related decisions and the safeguards surrounding medical assistance in dying across European jurisdictions.
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'My healthy sister took own life at Swiss suicide clinic after son's death - we were told by email'
Anne Canning, 51, travelled to a controversial Swiss clinic to end her life despite being healthy - her sister said the family found out about her death through a two-line email
