Valentina Maureira
Valentina Maureira | |
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| Born | Valentina Maureira Riquelme 2000/01 |
| Died | 14 May 2015 (aged 14) |
| Cause of death | Cystic fibrosis |
| Known for | Euthanasia plea to Chilean President, Michelle Bachelet |
| Parent | Fredy Maureira |
Valentina Maureira Riquelme (2000/01 – 14 May 2015) was a Chilean teenager who gained international attention after using social media to ask Chilean President Michelle Bachelet to allow her to die by euthanasia. Bachelet denied her request.[1]
Biography
[edit]Maureira was the daughter of Freddy Maureira and had a brother who died at the age of six of cystic fibrosis. She was herself diagnosed with the disease shortly afterwards.[1]
Early in 2015, she used YouTube to post a video asking President Bachelet to allow her to be euthanised.[2] Bachelet denied the request based on Chile's laws, citing the Catholicism in their country as a reason to enforce those laws.
Days later, President Bachelet visited the stricken girl in the hospital.[3] Up until 23 March, Maureira received public support for her wellbeing and met someone aged beyond 20 with similar disease, prompting her to change her mind about euthanasia.[4]
On 14 May 2015, Maureira died at age 14 in the hospital.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Valentina Maureira: President Responds To Teenager's Euthanasia Request". The Inquisitr News. 3 March 2015. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
- ^ "Cystic fibrosis sufferer Valentina Maureira's euthanasia plea fails". NewsComAu. 27 February 2015. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
- ^ "Chile president visits girl with cystic fibrosis who posted euthanasia video". the Guardian. 28 February 2015. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
- ^ Lucy Sherriff Multimedia editor, The Huffington Post UK (23 March 2015). "Valentina Maureira, 14, Changes Her Mind About Wanting Euthanasia After Outpouring Of Public Support". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
{{cite web}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ "Chilean Girl Who Asked To Be Allowed To Die Passes Away". NBC News. 15 May 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2017.