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# terminally ill

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Emma Mhic Mhathúna on €7.5m settlement: 'It makes a big difference for all women'
The terminally ill mother-of-five settled her case against the HSE and Quest Diagnostics.
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Jun 29th 2018, 8:36 PM
'We're spending our last precious hours with him': Baby's life support to be switched off
Charlie Gard’s parents have said they are “utterly heartbroken”.
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Jun 29th 2017, 9:39 PM
Hospital in 'no rush' to turn off baby's life support machine after parents lose appeal
Charlie Gard’s parents have described the court ruling as “upsetting”.
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Jun 27th 2017, 7:55 PM
Poll: Would you consider euthanasia while still healthy?
A healthy nurse has ended her life in a Swiss clinic.
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Aug 2nd 2015, 11:44 AM
Terminally ill welfare claimants are being asked when they think they're going to die
The claims have been made by English Labour MP Frank Field.
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Jul 7th 2015, 9:09 PM
This dad's lovely birthday surprise for his terminally ill son is going super viral
Watch what happens when Spider-Dad jumps off the roof (!) and comes to visit.
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Nov 17th 2014, 6:00 PM
French hospital introduces wine bar to improve quality of life for terminally ill
Hospital says it wants to ‘re-humanise’ patients by providing a place for them to have a drink and socialise with family and friends.
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Aug 1st 2014, 3:54 PM
Call to extend emergency medical card time limit for dying patients
Currently the eligibility period is six months, though one in five people who have these cards live longer and are then forced to undergo a means test.
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Jul 2nd 2014, 6:45 AM
Terminally ill woman surprised with amazing flash mob from family and friends
And it’s absolutely lovely.
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May 19th 2014, 8:30 PM
Terminally ill zookeeper pays last visit to his animals
This is very touching.
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Mar 21st 2014, 6:00 PM