Sue Weaver died in her home at the age of 52. Sue was sick much of her life. She had an eye condition which caused her eyesight to grow progressively worse throughout her life. In her childhood, she suffered through several diseases, including eczema, rheumatic fever, meningitis, and a malignant tumor on her forehead which caused her to undergo reconstructive surgery.
In 1980, at age 39, Sue was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, a disease which is caused by hard patches of tissue on the brain or spinal chord and results in partial or total paralysis. Many times, the disease is accompanied by muscle twitches or jerks as well. By 1984, Sue was no longer able to walk without aid. Later, she had to be carried or remain confined to a wheelchair.
Her failing health was complicated by the fact that her husband was 30 years her senior. Thus, by the time the disease paralyzed Sue, her husband was more than 70 years old. On several occasions, her husband, Les, fell with her while trying to......

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Title: Euthanasia
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