At 11.05 am, Federico Carboni, the 44-year-old from Senigallia, known by the fictional name "Mario", died today. This was made known by the Coscioni Association, which this morning had announced that "Mario" would be given the equipment and the drug for the assisted suicide.
Federico Carboni is the first Italian to have requested and obtained access to medically assisted suicide. Under the medical supervision of Dr. Mario Riccio, Piergiorgio Welby's anesthetist, Federico Carboni's consultant and supported by his family, his friends, as well as Marco Cappato, Filomena Gallo and a part of the legal board, Federico Carboni he died in his home after having self-administered the lethal drug through a special machine, costing about 5 thousand euros, entirely at his expense, and for which the Luca Coscioni Association had launched a fundraiser. “In the absence of a law - explained the Association - the Italian state did not bear the costs of assisted suicide and drug delivery, despite the fact that the technique is allowed by the Constitutional Court with the Cappato / Dj Fabo sentence ".
The quadriplegic who has been bedridden for 12 years due to a car accident, wanted to thank everyone before leaving. "Thank you all for having covered the expenses of 'my' gadget, which I will then leave at the disposal of the Luca Coscioni Association for those who need it after me. Continue to support this struggle to be free to choose ”.
Photo source in evidence: Ansa
