Tracy Hickman, the 57-year-old British woman who died by euthanasia in New Zealand, shared her one request for her partner before he dates anybody else following her passing.
Tracy opted to end her life on her own terms after being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019.
Before her passing, she campaigned for euthanasia to become legal in the UK, calling on politicians to legalise euthanasia so that people with terminal illnesses could avoid an 'uncertain and painful death'.
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In New Zealand, euthanasia has been legal since 2019.
Laws brought in under the End of Life Choice Act mean that competent adults can opt for an assisted death, so long as they have a terminal illness, are aged 18 or over and have six months or less to live.
Tracy told the Guardian days before her passing: "Look at what New Zealand has done, and do it even better.
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"There is a lot of focus on the right to life, but people should have the right to a peaceful, gentle death."
Prior to her death, while in conversation with Dom Harvey for a podcast episode that was posted two weeks ago, Tracy shared the one request she had for her partner Paul before he started dating again.
She said: "I said to him, I really want him to meet someone else.
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"I don't know if he'll get what we've got again - it'd be lovely if he did.
"I really want him to meet someone else but he's got to wait at least two weeks."
Dom then bursts into laughter while Tracy smiles.
Dom took to Facebook to share the heartbreaking news that Tracy had passed away.
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He wrote: "Tracy Hickman passed away peacefully today.
"She was on a beach in the sunshine, surrounded by her loved ones. It was exactly what she wanted.
"It was an honour being able to share her story."
Tracy's partner Paul commented: "Thanks for your handling of this story.
"It has been sensitive, and the family really appreciated how you brought it to people's attention in a way that allowed her to raise the awareness she wanted without sensationalising it nor seeking attention.
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"Thank you so much for turning the simple legacy she sought for her young great nieces and others into something really special."
If you have experienced a bereavement and would like to speak with someone in confidence, contact Cruse Bereavement Care via their national helpline on 0808 808 1677.
Kya Buller