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Why I chose voluntary assisted dying | Australian Story

James Valentine said it was a “great relief” knowing he would have the option of voluntary assisted dying.
The ABC Radio presenter had been living with a relapsed cancer since June last year and chose euthanasia on April 22, 2026.
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