After suffering a stroke in 2005, Tony Nicklinson was paralysed from the neck down.
He and his wife campaigned tirelessly for a change in the law on the ‘Right-To-Die” issues that prevented him from having any kind of  assisted dying.

Tony died shortly after his recent case for a change in the law was lost and now there has been another setback.

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We all feel strongly about our human rights; and I am sure you would agree that anyone who is disabled should be protected from abuse, and given every opportunity to live a good life, free from intimidation. How many of us can actually say that we do anything about this. This report gives us an insight into what many volunteers from Mencap have been giving up their time to do.

Disability charity visits police station 

"Workers from a disability charity attended a meeting a police station this week as part of national campaign."
http://www.harrowtimes.co.uk/news/9778298.Disability_charity_visits_police_station/

A man with locked-in syndrome who says his life  is a “dull, miserable, demeaning, undignified and intolerable” life and is fighting in the courts for his right to die.

Tony Nicklinson, 57, after suffering a dreadful stroke 7 years ago ago was left paralysed below the neck. He is now only able to communicate  by blinking or with limited head movement.

He is pursuing the legal right for doctor to intervene to end his “indignity” and have a “common law defence of necessity” against any murder charge.

In this article from the BBC he explains his position, delivered in his own words.

Suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease is, of course, one of todays great fears for many people. Consequently any positive results from research in Alzheimer’s is welcomed.

All to often we have had big claims made for alleviation of the symptoms as well as cures. However, tese have regularly proved to be nothing more than snake oil and have led to false hops for some.

Do you know who Colin Powell is? He came to prominence as the American General in charge of all the ground forces during the first Gulf War in the 1990′s. George Bush was president at the time

Colin Powell has always struck me as an exceptional person with great strength and compassion at the core of all his values. This story spills over from his own life lessons into one of respect and kindness shown in an American community.