39 h. ago Dame Esther Rantzen 'too unwell' to end her life at Dignitas, daughter says

The terminally ill broadcaster has tirelessly campaigned to legalise assisted dying since receiving a lung cancer diagnosis in 2023.

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40 h. ago Dame Esther Rantzen 'too ill' to end her life at Dignitas, daughter says

The terminally ill presenter has campaigned to legalise assisted dying since receiving a stage-four lung cancer diagnosis - but her daughter has given a fresh insight regarding the Swiss clinic

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42 h. ago Esther Rantzen's daughter's horrific illness that left her imprisoned and unable to speak

Dame Esther Rantzen has previously opened up on her daughter Emily's health after she was diagnosed with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), leaving her unable to read or speak

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58 h. ago Dame Esther Rantzen's daughter becomes emotional as she makes shattering admission

Dame Esther Rantzen's daughter announced on Thursday that the veteran broadcaster and campaigner was not responding to her medication to ease her cancer symptoms

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61 h. ago Dame Esther Rantzen's daughter says star 'not responding to medication' in devastating update

In a heartbreaking update, Dame Esther Rantzen's daughter has said that her mother is no longer responding to her medication as she battles terminal lung cancer

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66 h. ago Dame Esther Rantzen's 'amazing' cancer drug no longer working , daughter reveals in heartbreaking update

The 84-year-old broadcaster was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer in 2023 and, at one point, was given just weeks to live

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67 h. ago Dame Esther Rantzen daughter issues heartbreaking update on mum's cancer diagnosis

The 84-year-old broadcaster was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer in 2023

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67 h. ago Dame Esther Rantzen was given 'months to live' as she prepared for 'last spring' before tragic update

Journalist and TV presenter Dame Esther Rantzen is no longer responding to medical treatment, according to her daughter Rebecca Wilcox, who revealed her mum was 'given a few months to live'

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68 h. ago Esther Rantzen's Dignitas wish that could lead to daughter's arrest for manslaughter

Dame Esther Rantzen, who was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer, had been campaigning for assisted dying in the UK

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68 h. ago Dame Esther Rantzen shared heartbreaking signs 'end was near' before daughter's update

TV star and campaigner Dame Esther Rantzen is no longer responding to medical treatment, amid her battle with cancer her daughter has revealed

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69 h. ago Dame Esther Rantzen's daughter says star 'not responding to medication' in tragic update

Dame Esther Rantzen has been battling terminal lung cancer since she was diagnosed in 2022. Now her daughter has shared a health update on the veteran broadcaster

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3 d. ago Esther Rantzen no longer responding to new cancer medication, daughter reveals

Dame Esther Rantzen is no longer responding to a new cancer medication, her daughter has revealed.

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3 d. ago Heartbreaking Dame Esther Rantzen update as TV legend 'not responding to medication'

Dame Esther Rantzen has terminal cancer.

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3 d. ago Dame Esther Rantzen 'not responding to medication' says daughter in heartbreaking update

Rebecca Wilcox, the daughter of Dame Esther Rantzen has shared a heartbreaking health update on her mum who was on new medication to ease her condition

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2 w. ago Dame Esther Rantzen welcomes GP group changing stance on assisted dying bill

The ChildLine founder revealed she had joined assisted dying organisation Dignitas

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