Family alleges 83-year-old Canadian grandmother euthanised against will

Summarised from 4 outlets · 7 reports · Updated 24 Sept, 12:20 · Archive

The family of Brigitte Stegemann, 83, alleges she was euthanised under Canada's MAiD programme despite expressing distress days before.

Brigitte Stegemann, 83, died under Ontario's medical assistance in dying (MAiD) scheme on 10 July. Her family alleges she became distraught two days before the procedure, saying she had 'made a mistake', and claim she was not mentally able to consent. They say she was unaware of the lethal injection's timing.

How it is being reported

• Grandma allegedly euthanized against her will died ‘covered in her own blood’ after botched first attemptThe 83-year-old Canadian grandmother who was allegedly euthanized against her will died a bloody mess with her hands clasped in prayer after a botched first attempt.New York Post · 24 Sept, 12:11
• Canada's euthanasia crisis: As family of grandma say she died against her will, TOM LEONARD exposes top doctors who want NEWBORN babies to be next… and expert who admits you can now die for 'basically any reason'When Canadian pensioner Brigitte Stegemann died in July at her care home, it was hardly the dignified and peaceful passing that families and friends hope for a fading loved one.Daily Mail · 23 Sept, 02:11
• Granddaughter says grandma rejected MAID before lethal procedure, ‘I don’t want the death shot’Brigitte Stegemann's granddaughter alleges the 83-year-old had no idea she was about to die until she was told a lethal MAID injection was scheduled.Fox News · 22 Sept, 19:29
• Canadian grandma allegedly sobbed ‘I made a mistake’ before medically assisted deathThe family of an 83-year-old Canadian woman is demanding answers after she died through the country's medical assistance in dying program despite allegedly becoming distraught when told the procedure would end her life and showing signs of cognitive decline, according to a report.New York Post · 22 Sept, 12:07
• Christian grandmother, 83, 'euthanised against her will' under assisted dying system in CanadaA Christian grandmother was euthanised under Canada's medical assistance in dying (MAiD) programme - despite being distraught when she was told she would die. On July 10, Brigitte Stegemann, 83, known affectionately by her family as "GG" or "Oma", was killed in Ontario under the controversial MAiD scheme. Her family is now seeking answers, alleging she wasn't mentally able to consent to be euthanised. They say just two days before the procedure, she began crying, saying she had "made a mistake". Her granddaughter and primary caregiver, Brigitte Kranendonk told the Mail that a year and a half…GB News · 22 Sept, 03:10
• Family sounds alarm after 83-year-old grandma dies under Canada's assisted-death programBrigitte Stegemann's granddaughter alleges the 83-year-old became distraught and said she "made a mistake" days before her MAiD procedure in Ontario.Fox News · 21 Sept, 21:37
• Our 83-year-old Christian grandmother was euthanised against her will under Canada's assisted dying system - she died covered in blood with her hands clasped in prayerTwo days before her Christian grandmother's assisted dying procedure in Ontario, Canada, Brigitte Kranendonk sat her down to make sure she knew exactly what was going to happen.Daily Mail · 21 Sept, 14:40

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