Ana Estrada
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Ana Milagros Estrada | |
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| Born | November 20, 1976 |
| Nationality | Peruvian |
| Education | Pontifical Catholic University of Peru |
| Occupation | Psychologist and euthanasia activist |
| Known for | Euthenasia activism |
| Website | https://anabuscalamuertedigna.wordpress.com/ |
Ana Milagros Estrada (born 20 November 1976) is a Peruvian psychologist and euthansia activist.[1]
Biography
At the age of 12, Estrada was diagnosed with polymyositis, an uncommon inflammatory disease that causes muscle weakness.[1] Later in her life, Estrada completed her studies at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru before being determined paralyzed and having to use a wheelchair.[2] In 2015, Estrada’s health declined and she had to be admitted for pneumonia in intensive care at Rebagliati Hospital, leaving her bedridden which caused her to become depressed.[2]
Request to be euthenized
Around 2019, Estrada requested to be euthenized as a result of pain causes by her illness,[3]however her request was denied due to euthenasia being classified as a crime in Peru under murder.[3] Estrada set up a petition on Change.org in order to legalize euthanasia in Peru and to allow herself to “die with dignity”.[4]
On 25 February 2021, the Eleventh Constitutional Court of Peru delcared that euthenasia did not classify as murder and ordered the Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Health to respect her decision, meaning Estrada can request euthenization once is prepared for her decision.[5][6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 PERU21, NOTICIAS (2021-02-25). "¿Quién es Ana Estrada y por qué busca el derecho a una muerte digna? Eutanasia | VIDA". Peru21 (in español). Retrieved 2023-10-14.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "La historia que divide a Perú: Ana Estrada, la mujer que desesperadamente busca ayuda para morir". infobae (in español). 2019-12-30. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 RedacciónRPP (2019-10-16). "Ana Estrada y su lucha por acceder a una muerte asistida en el Perú | RPP Noticias". rpp.pe (in español). Retrieved 2023-10-14.
- ↑ ""La búsqueda de la eutanasia me ha dado una razón para vivir": la mujer que logró que la Justicia de Perú le reconozca su derecho a la muerte asistida". BBC News Mundo (in español). Retrieved 2023-10-14.
- ↑ "Poder Judicial concede eutanasia para Ana Estrada - La Ley" (in español). 2021-02-25. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
- ↑ "After long legal battle, Peru confirms woman's right to euthanasia". Reuters. 2022-07-15. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
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