Man paralyzed 12 years ago becomes Italy's first assisted suicide - USA TODAY

The tetraplegic man said he's finally free after becoming Italy's first medically assisted suicide. He said he was like "a boat adrift in the ocean."

A 44-year-old unmarried truck driver who was paralyzed in a traffic accident 12 years ago became Italy's first assisted suicide, an Italian advocacy group announced Thursday, per The New York Times. … [+2012 chars]

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