Wendy Duffy, a 56-year-old mother from the UK, traveled to Switzerland to end her life by euthanasia—not because of a terminal illness, but because of grief.
Four years earlier, she had lost her only son, Marcus. Friends say she never recovered from the pain.
Before her death, she said, “My life, my choice,” and expressed a desire for assisted su1c1de to be legal in the United Kingdom. According to Pegasos founder Ruedi Habegger, staff believed she was of sound mind and fully capable of making the decision.
However, the Bible is clear—the enemy comes to steal, kill, and destroy (John 10:10). That includes stealing hope, killing purpose, and convincing people that their pain is permanent and their life is over. But Jesus said something radically different:
“I have come that they may have life—and have it more abundantly.”
Grief is real. Pain is real. Loss can feel unbearable. But death is not the answer—and it’s certainly not compassion.
There is still purpose, healing, and joy available on the other side of sorrow.
And it’s found in Jesus.
No matter how deep the pain goes, God is still able to restore, redeem, and rebuild what feels completely broken.
The Church needs to be louder than ever:
There is a Savior.
There is healing.
There is a reason to live.
