Book presentation and discussion evening Barbara Ceuleers, 'Just normal. Euthanasia, from Alzheimer's to Self-determination'

"When the time is right, I want euthanasia, daughter."

Speaking is Jan (former journalist and director-general VRT), Barbara's father, just after his Alzheimer's diagnosis. He saw his mother deteriorate inhumanely from the disease and decided to write a different future for himself.

He died a year and a half later, on November 23, 2020, in the early stages of the disease, because euthanasia can only be obtained if you are still mentally competent. With dementia, euthanasia therefore occurs too early anyway.

But what is euthanasia? What, and who, is involved? And can you choose it in all situations? Is your life – and your death – really yours?

Barbara Ceuleers investigated it, from A to Z, from Alzheimer's and doctors to self-determination and hospitals. She spoke with experts, experienced people, doctors and politicians. It became a personal story, of a father and his daughter. Of a deadly choice. Of powerlessness and injustice. But above all one of love. Because he was there at her birth; she was there at his death.

Program

• Welcome by the Humanist Association Brussels Capital Region
• Conversation with Barbara Ceuleers and Sebastiaan Engelborghs ; moderated by Sofie Verschueren
• Introduction by Karl Drabbe , publisher Ertsberg
• Glass of friendship and signing session

View the e-flyer here .

Info and registrations

Free admission. Register via this link . More info: www.humanistischverbond.be , T 03 233 70 32 (during office hours)