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Nicole Croisille Chose Euthanasia in Belgium, Final Interview Reveals

Published after her death in a Paris clinic, the interview highlights her decision against the backdrop of France’s new assisted dying legislation.

Nicole Croisille est décédée le 4 juin dernier.
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Overview

  • Diagnosed with a double liver tumor, Croisille said repeated treatments left her with relentless nausea and exhaustion, prompting her to seek active euthanasia
  • She arranged for medical assistance at Belgium’s CHR de Namur but fell gravely ill and died in a Paris clinic on June 4 before the procedure could take place
  • In her interview with Elle, recorded in early May and released after her death, she emphasized her desire to avoid dependency and to retain dignity
  • Croisille stipulated that the magazine delay publication to protect the Belgian medical team from legal repercussions
  • Her story follows the French National Assembly’s May 27 vote to establish a legal right to assisted dying, a bill now awaiting Senate approval