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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 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. |
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