Twins from Belgium had grown up deaf together. At 45 years old, the doctor told them they're turning blind. The twins lived together and were very independent. When they turned blind, they couldn't bear to live without seeing each others faces because they were so close. Their parents and other brother tried to talk them out of it, but the twins wouldn't back out. Their brother said that they wanted to die because being blind and deaf would make them dependent which was something they didn't want to be. What would you do if you were the twins? What would you do if you were the family? What would you do if you were the twins' doctors? Click here for more on this topic.
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I think i would because you wouldn't be able to hear or see anything. I don't think i could live like that. but that's a big decision to make.
This is so sad. I don't know what I would do in this situation. Losing 2 of your primary senses... I'm not sure I wouldn't want to die also. But I would have to think of my family too and how it would effect them; it seems a little selfish if you think about it from the rest of the family's point of view. And how that doctor would have to handle the situation. The whole situation would just be awful.
I dont know what i would do if I was blind and deaf. At least these brothers were together from beginning to end.
I can definitely understand why they did it. I could never imagine being deaf and blind, sounds like some sort of horrible living death. I did not know that euthanasia was legal in Belgium. I'm glad they were able to make that decision.
If i were the twins i wouldn't bare to be dependent when they were independent, i still don't know if i could go through with dying though
This is such a sad, but happy story. They must have been really really close! If I was part of their family I would probably decide against it, but if they were happy and wanted to do this then I guess I would agree to it. May they rest in peace!
This is super cute and sweet! If I were the sisters, I would continue to live. The parents and brother had to be furious. I would disagree to kill them if I were the twins' doctor.
I think that is sad they should have choose death maybe got someone to work harder on finding a cure but death isn't a good option.
I don't think any of us could even imagine how different that would be. If I was in their shoes I don't know what I would do. But I hope I would choose to live.
Thats crazy! I don't think i could kill myself but its their decision and they had to live with the consequence.
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