In the Netherlands, euthanasia has become a legal option, and more and more elderly couples are choosing to die in their old age when they are riddled with illness. Among them, double euthanasia, as a special form of euthanasia, has attracted everyone's attention. Driss and Eugenie are a Dutch couple who have chosen a path to death in this older society, which means that instead of passively waiting for death to come, they actively choose their own way of leaving.
Driss is the former prime minister of the Netherlands, and his wife Eugenie is his love. The two have been together for 70 years, experienced the happiness and difficulties of marriage, and faced the ups and downs of life together. However, age and physical weakness make their lives increasingly difficult. After Dries suffered a stroke in 2019, his language skills deteriorated rapidly and his physical condition deteriorated. Eugenie suffered from a chronic illness for a long time, which was not fatal, but brought great suffering.
Faced with this situation, Driss and Eugenie began to seriously consider the issue of death. After much deliberation and inquiry, they learned that Dutch law allows euthanasia and allows spouses to apply for double euthanasia together. This was in line with their desire to leave the world together, so they planned and applied for double euthanasia. Although as Catholics, they accepted a doctrine that did not allow euthanasia, Driss never accepted the constraints of conservative canons. As the leader of the Democratic Party for many years, he firmly applied for double euthanasia.
However, applying for dual euthanasia is not easy. More than 1,000 applications for euthanasia are approved in the Netherlands every year, but it is relatively difficult to apply for double euthanasia. Because the conditions for double euthanasia are very harsh, both spouses need to suffer from irrelievable and unbearable pain at the same time, and both spouses have long-term willingness to euthanasia. At the same time, the review process is also independent for both parties, and the relevant agencies will review each person's application separately, and only if each meets the conditions and wishes, can they become candidates for double euthanasia. If one of the parties does not pass the review, this wish cannot be fulfilled.
Driss received a rigorous Catholic education from an early age, but after graduating from college, he chose to join the reformed and radical **Church Democrats, gradually embarking on a path of breaking various church taboos. He met Eugenie while in college, and the two married in 1958. They married and had three children and seven grandchildren, and the family life was warm and happy.
Eugenie, as the wife of Driss, has always been by his side as the first lady. Together, they lived through the glorious years of Driss' tenure as Prime Minister of the Netherlands. The house is full of children and grandchildren, the husband and wife support each other, rely on each other for their lives, and their relationship has always been very stable and harmonious. Driss even reminisces about his wife, always calling her "my girl".
For Driss and Eugenie, who are suffering from illness, their choice of double euthanasia means that they can face death together without suffering physical pain. This lawful ritual of martyrdom can bring them peace and relief, and put an end to their suffering.
While the population of double euthanasia is still a very small minority overall, more and more older couples are beginning to recognize their right to choose how they leave. Through double euthanasia, they can die peacefully in the company of their loved ones. This phenomenon has attracted public attention and discussion, and has set off a debate on the legality and ethics of euthanasia.
It is worth mentioning that the Netherlands is not the only country in the world that allows euthanasia. Countries such as Belgium, Switzerland, and Canada also allow euthanasia. This trend shows that more and more countries are beginning to recognize the rights of individuals in the face of terminal illness and suffering, and are actively promoting legal reforms.
However, the legalization of euthanasia has also sparked some controversy. Some argue that the prohibition of euthanasia is to protect the dignity of life and human dignity, and that the legalization of euthanasia may slide into the risk of abuse and misuse. On the other hand, proponents of euthanasia argue that individuals should have the right to make their own decisions about their own lives at the end of their lives, and that euthanasia can be a dignified choice if the pain cannot be alleviated.
Whether for or against, the legalization of euthanasia is a complex issue that involves moral, ethical, legal, and social aspects. In the future, with the development of medicine and society, the legalization of euthanasia will continue to attract people's attention and debate, and pioneers such as Driss and Eugenie also provide us with a perspective for thinking and reference.