Laura Santi
Laura Santi is an individual suffering from advanced multiple sclerosis, who has been in the news for her struggle to gain access to assisted suicide in Italy. After a prolonged battle with her local health authorities, she received approval for the procedure in November 2024, but has faced delays in the logistical arrangements. In a poignant letter, Laura expressed her deep physical suffering and the urgency of her situation, revealing her plans to seek assistance in Switzerland if her rights are not honored in her home country.
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Laura Santi passed away after self-administering a lethal drug, and she believed that any life is worth living, even in extreme conditions.
Opinioni | L'amica dei malati e la libertà di scelta
Italy· 2025-07-28
Laura Santi struggled with multiple sclerosis and sought assisted suicide in Switzerland for her 50th birthday.
Il marito di Laura Santi, Stefano Massoli: «Ciao amore, ciao vita: così mi ha detto addio. Poi ho pianto a dirotto»Italy· 2025-07-23
Laura Santi, a journalist suffering from multiple sclerosis, resorted to assisted suicide.
Laura Santi morta, qual è l'iter del suicidio assistito in Italia (e cosa cambia rispetto all'eutanasia)Italy· 2025-07-22
Laura Santi, a journalist from Perugia, requested assisted suicide due to her battle with multiple sclerosis.
Laura Santi morta a Perugia in casa con il suicidio assistito. Era malata di sclerosi multipla: «Solo noi possiamo decidere»Italy· 2025-07-22
Laura Santi has obtained approval for assisted suicide after a long wait due to her severe multiple sclerosis.
Fine vita, perché Palazzo Chigi ha fatto ricorso? E quanti malati gravi stanno aspettando di avere il via libera? Domande e risposteItaly· 2025-06-12
Laura Santi is a journalist and activist suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis who advocates for assisted suicide.
Fine vita, la Corte costituzionale insiste: «Una legge sul suicidio assistito». Ma in Senato salta il testo baseItaly· 2025-05-20
Laura Santi has expressed a desire for assisted suicide due to her progressive multiple sclerosis.
Opinioni | Laura ha «bisogno di morire presto»Italy· 2025-05-05