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Touching gesture: Strange woman fulfills her last wish for a mother suffering from cancer
A seriously ill mother from Ravensburg is planning her last vacation in Italy after receiving an offer of support from others.
Touching gesture: Strange woman fulfills her last wish for a mother suffering from cancer
The story of Meike Scherer from Oberhofen is touching and thought-provoking. The 36-year-old mother is seriously ill, suffering from the effects of cervical cancer and wants to fulfill one last wish in her life: a holiday by the sea in Italy with her three children, Leonie-Sophie (13), Kate (11) and Linus (8), as well as the children's father. But time is running out and there is a desire for euthanasia. As the Swabian newspaper As can be seen, Nora Schüttler from Hesse has offered to accommodate Meike Scherer free of charge in her wheelchair-accessible holiday apartment in Imperia.
“I want her to be able to spend her last days beautifully,” was the moving comment from Nora Schüttler, herself the mother of six children. The holiday apartment, which Meike Scherer and her family can use, is equipped with three bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom and a fantastic sea view. This gesture of compassion touched Meike emotionally and she considers accepting the offer.
A long path of suffering
Meike Scherer's health is tragic. Her ordeal began in 2016 with an emergency cesarean section, followed by an intestinal obstruction. In 2021, she was diagnosed with cervical cancer, which led to further serious complications, including multiple surgeries to remove parts of her ovaries and colon. What is particularly worrying is the fact that she can no longer access parenteral nutrition due to thrombosis. Meike has decided not to accept any further treatments other than pain therapy.
In Germany, the issue of euthanasia is controversial. While assisted suicide, i.e. assisting in suicide, is not legally punishable, active euthanasia is prohibited. Loud German Patient Protection Foundation There is a right to live and die, but not a right to kill. The Federal Constitutional Court has made it clear that the ban on commercial suicide assistance is unconstitutional, which has fueled discussion about legal regulation.
Legal situation and social debate
The legal situation is complex: In addition to assisted suicide, there are passive and indirect euthanasia, which are permitted in Germany. This differentiation is important because it shows how different the measures can be. However, active euthanasia remains a legal taboo and is legal under certain conditions in other countries such as the Netherlands and Belgium. Again NDR reported, assisted suicide in Germany has been in a legal gray area since February 2020 after the Federal Constitutional Court repealed the criminal law provisions.
The discussion about the regulations on euthanasia shows that the issue is of great importance not only legally, but also morally. Meike Scherer is now at a turning point in her life. Your wish for one last beautiful moment by the sea could soon come true, thanks to the selflessness of a complete stranger.