Ana Estrada
Ana Milagros Estrada Ugarte | |
|---|---|
 Estrada in 2020 | |
| Born | 20 November 1976 |
| Died | 21 April 2024 (aged 47) |
| Nationality | Peruvian |
| Education | Pontifical Catholic University of Peru |
| Occupation(s) | Psychologist and right to die activist |
| Known for | Euthanasia activism |
| Website | anabuscalamuertedigna |
Ana Milagros Estrada Ugarte (20 November 1976 – 21 April 2024) was a Peruvian psychologist and right to die activist.[1]
Biography
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
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
Death
Estrada became the first person in Peru to die by euthanasia on 21 April 2024, at the age of 47.[7][8]
See also
References
- ^ a b PERU21, NOTICIAS (25 February 2021). "¿Quién es Ana Estrada y por qué busca el derecho a una muerte digna? Eutanasia | VIDA". Peru21 (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 October 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b "La historia que divide a Perú: Ana Estrada, la mujer que desesperadamente busca ayuda para morir". infobae (in European Spanish). 30 December 2019. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ a b RedacciónRPP (16 October 2019). "Ana Estrada y su lucha por acceder a una muerte asistida en el Perú | RPP Noticias". rpp.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ ""La búsqueda de la eutanasia me ha dado una razón para vivir": la mujer que logró que la Justicia de Perú le reconozca su derecho a la muerte asistida". BBC News Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ "Poder Judicial concede eutanasia para Ana Estrada - La Ley" (in Spanish). 25 February 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ "After long legal battle, Peru confirms woman's right to euthanasia". Reuters. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ McCubbin, Ricardo (23 April 2024). "Murió Ana Estrada, la primera peruana en acceder a la eutanasia tras una valiente batalla por el derecho a la muerte digna". infobae. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ "Psychologist becomes first person in Peru to die by euthanasia after fighting in court for years". AP News. 22 April 2024.