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Claire Brosseau, a 49-year-old comedian from Toronto struggling with bipolar disorder and PTSD, is seeking medically assisted dying due to her debilitating mental illness, which is not currently permitted in Canada for mental health conditions, as the government deliberates on expanding the law amidst concerns about the healthcare system and the understanding of mental illness. #MentalHealth #AssistedDying #BipolarDisorder #CA

Claire Brosseau, a 49-year-old Canadian woman suffering from severe, treatment-resistant bipolar disorder and PTSD, has requested medically assisted dying as she feels her life is "functionally terminal," but current laws in Canada do not permit euthanasia for individuals with mental illness, prompting debates on the expansion of these laws amidst growing concerns about the healthcare system's preparedness. #MentalHealth #AssistedDying #BipolarDisorder #CA #OT

Claire Brosseau, a Toronto comedian and actress struggling with severe mental illness, seeks legal access to medically assisted dying due to her debilitating condition, highlighting the stigma surrounding mental health in the ongoing debate in Canada about expanding euthanasia laws to include those suffering solely from mental illnesses. #MentalHealth #AssistedDying #BipolarDisorder #CA #NL #BE #LU