A 61 yr old mother is the first to Use the new Assisted Dying Act in Victoria. Ms Kerry Robertson was diagnosed with Breast cancer back in 2010, the cancer gradually spread into her lungs, bone and brain. In March this year Ms Robertson decided to cease treatment for the cancer after it had invaded her liver and the side effects of the treatment could not be managed. After completing the Assisted dying process which took almost a month Ms Robertson was given her medication by the Statewide Pharmacy which end her life she took the medication the day she received it. Ms Robertson had been struggling with severe pain for a long time. According to her daughters who were present at the time the whole procedure was quick. They said that her death was “ Beautiful and Peaceful”. To be eligible for the act you must meet Victoria’s strict Criteria such as : be over 18, be an Australian citizen or permanent resident; and reside in Victoria for at least 12 months. The person must have decision-making capacity in relation to Voluntary assisted dying and the person must be diagnosed with a disease, illness or medical condition that is incurable; and is advanced, progressive and will cause death; and is expected to cause death within weeks or months, not exceeding 6 months and is causing suffering to the person that cannot be relieved in a manner that the person considers tolerable. These are just some of the Act there a lot more that has to be done before a patient is given this medication. You can find out more by reading the Voluntary assisted Dying Act 2017 No. 61 of 2017