How a young Dutch woman’s life began when she was allowed to die

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The Guardian

Society & Culture

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🗓️ 14 February 2025

⏱️ 43 minutes

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At the last minute, Zoë decided to call off her euthanasia. But how do you start over after you’ve said all of your goodbyes? By Stephanie Bakker. Read by Micky Overman. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod

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