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£3,000 donated online to help woman die in Switzerland £3,000 donated online to help woman die in Switzerland
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A hairdresser from Llanelli trying to raise money to send her mother to die at Switzerland's Dignitas clinic has received more than £3,000 in donations.A hairdresser from Llanelli trying to raise money to send her mother to die at Switzerland's Dignitas clinic has received more than £3,000 in donations.
Tara O'Reilly says her mother, Jackie Baker, 59, who has motor neurone disease, wants to die with dignity.Tara O'Reilly says her mother, Jackie Baker, 59, who has motor neurone disease, wants to die with dignity.
An online appeal has attracted money from 83 anonymous donors.An online appeal has attracted money from 83 anonymous donors.
Assisting a suicide or suicide attempt is a criminal offence and Miss O'Reilly confirmed Dyfed-Powys Police have given her a warning. Assisting a suicide or suicide attempt is a criminal offence and Ms O'Reilly confirmed Dyfed-Powys Police had given her a warning.
Ms O'Reilly said £8,000 is needed to fund the trip and said she had no alternative but to ask for help.Ms O'Reilly said £8,000 is needed to fund the trip and said she had no alternative but to ask for help.
She had organised a fundraising event, but it was cancelled after police warned her she could face prosecution.She had organised a fundraising event, but it was cancelled after police warned her she could face prosecution.
Ms O'Reilly said: "I had a visit from the police saying if it went ahead I'd be in serious trouble.Ms O'Reilly said: "I had a visit from the police saying if it went ahead I'd be in serious trouble.
"I just wanted to show my mother that I love her so much and I'm doing something."I just wanted to show my mother that I love her so much and I'm doing something.
"My mother has nothing. I'm sure anyone would do it for their parents or anyone they loved."My mother has nothing. I'm sure anyone would do it for their parents or anyone they loved.
"My sister has put a page up for donations to help our mother with her daily needs and to make her more comfortable now."My sister has put a page up for donations to help our mother with her daily needs and to make her more comfortable now.
"One person donated £2,000. I'm overwhelmed. We're a private family and to have the support we've had has been amazing."One person donated £2,000. I'm overwhelmed. We're a private family and to have the support we've had has been amazing.
"Donations have come from lots of people, doctors and lots of different people. A lot of them have gone through experiences themselves."Donations have come from lots of people, doctors and lots of different people. A lot of them have gone through experiences themselves.
"My mother's wish will come true.""My mother's wish will come true."
A person encouraging or assisting a suicide or suicide attempt could face up to 14 years in prison, if a decision was taken to prosecute.A person encouraging or assisting a suicide or suicide attempt could face up to 14 years in prison, if a decision was taken to prosecute.