A Bittersweet Turn for Esther Rantzen's Right to Die Advocacy Esther Rantzen's decision to abandon her plans to end her life in a Swiss assisted dying clinic has sparked a mix of emotions within the advocacy community and beyond.
The 86 year old broadcaster, who has been a vocal supporter of the right to die bill currently making its way through parliament, now finds herself too physically fragile to travel.
Rantzen's journey with terminal lung cancer has been marked by a stark contrast between her initial ability to cope with the condition and her current situation.