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Esther Ranzen says she is too fragile to travel to Switzerland to end life

Esther Ranzen says she is too fragile to travel to Switzerland to end life
BBC Arts Thursday 10 September 2026, 16:37 UTC 1 min read
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The broadcaster and campaigner says she missed her chance to go before living with cancer became "unbearable".

The broadcaster and campaigner says she missed her chance to go before living with cancer became "unbearable".
Esther Ranzen (PERSON) Switzerland (LOCATION)
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