Nic and Trees Elderhorst, who were married for 65 years, chose to end their lives together through euthanasia in the Netherlands in 2017. Facing declining health—Nic from a 2012 stroke and Trees from memory loss—they feared being separated if one passed first. After nearly a year of medical evaluations confirming Trees’ decision-making capacity and satisfying Dutch legal requirements, they shared a final kiss, held hands, and died simultaneously surrounded by family.
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