Ana Milagros Estrada Ugarte (20 November 1976 – 21 April 2024) was a Peruvian psychologist and right to die activist.[1]
Ana Milagros Estrada Ugarte | |
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 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 |
Biography edit
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
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
Estrada became the first person in Peru to die by euthanasia on 21 April 2024, at the age of 47.[7][8]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ 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.