She started this suicide kit business after she saw her husband undergo a long and painful death from colon cancer. And she’s been making quite the money for herself, she says she’s made $US100,000 in sales which would mean around 1,600 of her kits have been sold. Obviously, people aren’t happy about this.
Her business came to light when 29-year-old Nick Klonoski bought one of her kits and committed suicide in December 2010. Klonoski’s family has spoken out on her business and lawmakers are trying to make selling kits such as those a felony. But for now it’s still legal and she’s still selling, saying:
“I’m doing what I can to improve the world. There’s a lot of heartache and difficulty here.”
If you’re contemplating suicide, please call Lifeline: 13 11 14. Don’t buy these kits. [10news via Neatorama]
Ryan
Monday, May 2, 2011 at 10:13 AMLeaving this world helpless, senile, in pain, and with a full diaper is not part of my plan. I say go granny go.
Patrick
Monday, May 2, 2011 at 10:59 AMHelium doesn’t kill people; a lack of oxygen kills people.
Brendan
Monday, May 2, 2011 at 8:23 PMThat might be the deluxe kit, the budget kit might be just the plastic bag?
Joe
Monday, May 2, 2011 at 11:40 AMOne day if/when it comes to it to leaving this earth in pain and with no dignity I will choose the fast way out to save myself and my loved ones from the pain and suffering Ive already witnessed in my own family.
For all I care , in a “free” world we all have a choice the choice to live and the choice to die
matt
Monday, May 2, 2011 at 12:02 PMhmm, Lifeline… probably completely relevant to the Giz generation, and the 29 yearold… but no amount of counseling is going to alleviate the horrible pain of some of these terminal illnesses…
this is why euthanasia should be legal… so the whole process and system can be managed better…
Jyak
Monday, May 2, 2011 at 12:04 PMStuck-up family members think they know better..
Obviously they are selfish people.
It’s their own choice, which the user should have.
Go granny!
Mike
Monday, May 2, 2011 at 12:07 PMWow us tech are a morbid bunch, but yeah I kinda agree.
Brendan
Monday, May 2, 2011 at 8:26 PMI bet anything, if and when they do try to convict or sue her, she might demonstrate the effectiveness of her product! Instead of locking up someone, they should be trying to deal with the real issues.
victor213
Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at 3:06 AMi’m not against euthanasia. I do think there could be serious consequences to legalising it though…
I think there is a danger of this pressure on people to not be a burden. “granny” think. oh I don;t want to affect my sons dinner plans…might as well just get out of everyones way….sad but can u imagine the pressure to die placed on you by society unintentionally?