Ana Estrada
Ana Milagros Estrada Ugarte | |
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| File:Ana Estrada (cropped).jpg Estrada in 2020 | |
| Born | 20 November 1976 |
| Died | 21 April 2024 (aged 47) |
| Education | Pontifical Catholic University of Peru |
| Occupations | Psychologist and right to die activist |
| Known for | Euthanasia activism |
| Website | anabuscalamuertedigna |
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Ana Milagros Estrada Ugarte (20 November 1976 – 21 April 2024) was a Peruvian psychologist and right to die activist.[1]
Biography
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At the age of 12, Estrada was diagnosed with polymyositis, an uncommon inflammatory disease that causes muscle weakness.[1] Later in her life, Estrada completed her studies at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru before being determined paralyzed and having to use a wheelchair.[2] In 2015, Estrada's health declined and she had to be admitted for pneumonia in intensive care at Rebagliati Hospital, leaving her bedridden which caused her to become depressed.[2]
Euthanasia request
[edit | edit source]Around 2019, Estrada requested to be euthanized as a result of pain caused by her illness,[3] but her request was denied due to euthanasia being classified as a crime in Peru under murder.[3] Estrada set up a petition on Change.org in order to legalize euthanasia in Peru and to allow herself to "die with dignity".[4]
On 25 February 2021, the Eleventh Constitutional Court of Peru declared that euthanasia did not classify as murder and ordered the Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Health to respect her decision.[5][6]
Death
[edit | edit source]Estrada became the first person in Peru to die by euthanasia on 21 April 2024, at the age of 47.[7][8]
See also
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