Under new law, death is first for Washington

 
By The Associated Press | Modified: May 23, 2009 at 2:06 am | Published: May 23, 2009   

OLYMPIA, Wash. — It took a few weeks for the end of Linda Fleming’s life to rush painfully into focus.

Diagnosed with late-stage pancreatic cancer, Fleming pictured her last days filled with growing agony and the only relief coming from doses of medicine. She feared they would dull her mind.

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So, she decided to take her own life Thursday, becoming the first reported suicide under the state’s "death with dignity” law.

"I am a very spiritual person, and...
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