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Steve Guest suffered cancer of the aesophagus, preventing him from swallowing. Before he died, he spoke several times with Jon Faine on 774 ABC Melbourne talkback radio.

Listen to Steve and Jon discuss how Steve's illness affected him in real life, and how the law prevented him from obtaining the support he really wanted.

Jon Faine
774 ABC Radio

Steve Guest
as a well man.

Steve Guest at
the ABC shortly
before he died.

Soundtrack

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Steve Guest's initial call to Jon Faine on 18 Jul 2005. Play time 10'22".

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Steve does talkback in the studio with Jon Faine. Play time 20'28".

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John Guest talks to Jon Faine about Steve's death. Play time 4'20".

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Steve Guest sends a message of thanks to Rodney Syme for his help. Play time 4'17".

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Pamela Bone, journalist and cancer sufferer shares her experiences, research, thoughts and pithy quotes in an address to the DWDV 2006 Annual General Meeting. A DVD of Pamela's full address is available for loan to DWDV members.

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Alana Bourke shares the story of how her mother suffered terribly before she died, and the promise she made to her. More...

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Stephen Clarke talks about how the new Australian euthanasia communication laws prevent his terminally and painfully ill mother from receiving advice by phone... if only she had the strength to get to it. More...

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June Halls talks about her father who finally succumbed to pneumonia after 16 months suffering, and doctors giving him antibiotics in spite of his wish to die. More...

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Shirley Nolan OBE who co-founded the world's first Bone-Marrow Register, claimed her right to die with dignity at the end of a 25 year battle with Parkinson's disease. More...

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Businessman and adventurer, Dick Smith, speaks of his his former employee at National Geographic Magazine, Chris Hill who was denied the right to die as he wanted to, surrounded by the people he loved. More...

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Anon (Name supplied) tells how her mother, in pain and with an unacceptable quality of life at age 80, suicided in the path of a train. More...

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Sandy Williamson, a Motor Neurone Disease sufferer says she must attempt to take her own life while she is still able. A 60 Minutes interview with Ray Martin. More...

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Meg Wolk talks about husband Paul who died of Motor Neurone Disease. More...

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Jillian Paterson talks about her mother's long battle with cancer. All she wanted in her own words “was to die and end the pain”. More...

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Anon tells of her father 92 who asked for, and had his artificial feeding cease but another doctor restarted the feeding in disregard of the patient's wishes. More...

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SBS Documentary

Do Not Resuscitate

First screened late 2006

 
Do Not Resuscitate is a film about three very different people who are facing their own mortality. Borne out of extreme suffering, they want the right to determine when, and how to die. But in Australia assisting them to die is illegal and carries a 14 year jail sentence.

This series is a profound exploration of how they and their loved ones deal with the stark reality of their pending death and
the obstacles they face.

If you missed out seeing this compassionate documentary or you would like to see it again, contact SBS to request a re-run, perhaps around June 2007.

e: comments@sbs.com.au

t: 1800 500 727

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