Cancer-stricken Perth grandad gives final farewell before dying by assisted suicide with wife’s blessing

Via 7 News:

“Once your time is up, your time is up.”

Those are the words of Perth grandfather Rob Burgess, who chose to die on his own terms by the Voluntary Assisted Dying scheme on Monday.

The 70-year-old has always been a lover of life, but an incurable prostate cancer diagnosis eight months ago ripped his future from his grip.

He spent Sunday saying his goodbyes to loved ones before he passed away on Monday afternoon - an important decision completely under his control.

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