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Jane Nicklinson

The widow of right-to-die campaigner Tony Nicklinson

In August 2012, right-to-die campaigner Tony Nicklinson, who had locked-in syndrome, lost his legal battle to choose when he died. He immediately refused food, and died a week later. Five years on, his widow, Jane, tells Emma Barnett about the battle, what family life was like before Tony鈥檚 stroke, and how she鈥檚 coped afterwards.

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