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Deaf twin brothers killed by euthanasia in Belgium after discovering they were going blind

 
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Deaf twin brothers killed by euthanasia in Belgium after discovering they were going blind
[link to www.dailymail.co.uk]

A pair of identical twins, who were born deaf, have been killed by Belgian doctors after seeking euthanasia when they found out they would also soon go blind.

In a unique case under the country's euthanasia laws, the 45-year-old brothers, from Antwerp, chose death as they were unable to bear the thought of never seeing one another again.

They were euthanised by doctors at Brussels University Hospital, in Jette, on December 14 by lethal injection after spending their entire lives together.

The two brothers, who have not been named but were pictured on Belgian television, both worked as cobblers and shared a flat together, The Telegraph has reported.

David Dufour, the doctor who presided over the euthanasia, told RTL television news the twins had taken the decision in 'full conscience'.

He said they were 'very happy' and it had was a 'relief' to see the end of their suffering.
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Re: Deaf twin brothers killed by euthanasia in Belgium after discovering they were going blind
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Re: Deaf twin brothers killed by euthanasia in Belgium after discovering they were going blind
Twins should be able to cope, at least they had each other. This is why people need to reject state sponsored murder, what reason won't they find to murder us?
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hf
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Re: Deaf twin brothers killed by euthanasia in Belgium after discovering they were going blind
it was their decision.

you better respect that.
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Re: Deaf twin brothers killed by euthanasia in Belgium after discovering they were going blind
Cold.
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Re: Deaf twin brothers killed by euthanasia in Belgium after discovering they were going blind
it was their decision.

you better respect that.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 15310506


Ping Pong!

"Euthanasia" is something else than a individual Decision!
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tissue
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bsflag ?
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Re: Deaf twin brothers killed by euthanasia in Belgium after discovering they were going blind
what medical condition makes twins go blind at the same time? genetic disorder maybe? but at the same time? both and guaranteed blindness with no cure?
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Re: Deaf twin brothers killed by euthanasia in Belgium after discovering they were going blind
it was their decision.

you better respect that.
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another twin meme..hmmmm
spock

and an odd story
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Creepy.
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But true!
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The Nazis won.
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But true!
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write here the medical condition then..that makes adult twins go blind both at the same time?
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it was their decision.

you better respect that.
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I think we should euthanize Belgium.
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it was their decision.

you better respect that.
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I think we should euthanize Belgium.
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Dear mister bibletard,

I think you shouldn't judge over others.
You don't think for yourself so don't try to speak for yourself.

Have a nice live living in ignorance.
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Re: Deaf twin brothers killed by euthanasia in Belgium after discovering they were going blind
Very problematic specially at this age (45) maybe tomorrow a care will be found for both conditions.
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Re: Deaf twin brothers killed by euthanasia in Belgium after discovering they were going blind
Very problematic specially at this age (45) maybe tomorrow a care will be found for both conditions.
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what condition or have I missed something
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Re: Deaf twin brothers killed by euthanasia in Belgium after discovering they were going blind
it was their decision.

you better respect that.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 15310506


I think we should euthanize Belgium.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 28824257


Dear mister bibletard,

I think you shouldn't judge over others.
You don't think for yourself so don't try to speak for yourself.

Have a nice live living in ignorance.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 15517493


Funny since people like you in never la la land tend to be biggest brainwashed douchebags in the world. Fuck off.
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Re: Deaf twin brothers killed by euthanasia in Belgium after discovering they were going blind
But true!
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write here the medical condition then..that makes adult twins go blind both at the same time?
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Perhaps macular degeneration?
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Re: Deaf twin brothers killed by euthanasia in Belgium after discovering they were going blind
it was their decision.

you better respect that.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 15310506


I think we should euthanize Belgium.
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Big surprise that a stupid ass American says shit like this. Damn you and your country is full of dumb.
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Re: Deaf twin brothers killed by euthanasia in Belgium after discovering they were going blind
But true!
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 32037526


write here the medical condition then..that makes adult twins go blind both at the same time?
 Quoting: wildhoney


Perhaps macular degeneration?
 Quoting: Keepin It Real


Thats what I thought..but its treatable..
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Re: Deaf twin brothers killed by euthanasia in Belgium after discovering they were going blind
Very problematic specially at this age (45) maybe tomorrow a care will be found for both conditions.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1472892


what condition or have I missed something
 Quoting: wildhoney


Condition=Going blind, my cousin diabetes type 1 nearly lost his eye sight a year ago+ after few laser treatments and actual surgery he got much of it back, he can walk by himself and he went back to work on his computer he even watched a movie at the cinema last week (without glasses), the other condition was deaf, which they had for years, i hope cure or bionic fix will be found soon for this condition as well, unless someone here think that we should kill deaf people...
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Re: Deaf twin brothers killed by euthanasia in Belgium after discovering they were going blind
this is so sad

but the whole euthanasia thing depresses no end, especially in this case. just seems so... presumptive and premature

cannot fathom what it would be like to be deaf and or blind, never mind much less deaf/blinds, obviously

but this wasnt a case like we have seen before. previous cases have been much easier to understand. cases of terminal, painful, thorough incapacitation

thin end of the wedge. while everyone should have the choice, and none of us has the right to deny people their decision - what next?

on what criteria would a doctor willing kill a patient?

i see the article mentioned children, which gave me chills. if a child was born with the same prognosis as these twins, how long til it becomes legal to kill such a child? or if not 'euthanise' him or her directly, then 'withhold care', because, you know, the law now permits euthanasia in such cases
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Re: Deaf twin brothers killed by euthanasia in Belgium after discovering they were going blind
But true!
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 32037526


write here the medical condition then..that makes adult twins go blind both at the same time?
 Quoting: wildhoney


Perhaps macular degeneration?
 Quoting: Keepin It Real


Thats what I thought..but its treatable..
 Quoting: wildhoney


Yup with vitamin D at the right dosage. Would be nice if they'd specify what exactly is causing their blindness.
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Very problematic specially at this age (45) maybe tomorrow a care will be found for both conditions.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1472892


what condition or have I missed something
 Quoting: wildhoney


Condition=Going blind, my cousin diabetes type 1 nearly lost his eye sight a year ago+ after few laser treatments and actual surgery he got much of it back, he can walk by himself and he went back to work on his computer he even watched a movie at the cinema last week (without glasses), the other condition was deaf, which they had for years, i hope cure or bionic fix will be found soon for this condition as well, unless someone here think that we should kill deaf people...
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1472892


For some deaf people, cochlear implants works very well depending on the condition of cochlear. [link to www.cochlear.com]
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write here the medical condition then..that makes adult twins go blind both at the same time?
 Quoting: wildhoney


Perhaps macular degeneration?
 Quoting: Keepin It Real


Thats what I thought..but its treatable..
 Quoting: wildhoney


Yup with vitamin D at the right dosage. Would be nice if they'd specify what exactly is causing their blindness.
 Quoting: AlcoholicRunner


like the above poster said..it could be diabetes..but gosh..both and at the same time..and without any treatment that can reduce this *question mark*
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Re: Deaf twin brothers killed by euthanasia in Belgium after discovering they were going blind
it was their decision.

you better respect that.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 15310506


I think we should euthanize Belgium.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 28824257


Dear mister bibletard,

I think you shouldn't judge over others.
You don't think for yourself so don't try to speak for yourself.

Have a nice live living in ignorance.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 15517493


Funny since people like you in never la la land tend to be biggest brainwashed douchebags in the world. Fuck off.
 Quoting: AlcoholicRunner


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You don't know me.





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