Much-loved Bruce De Wert who was suffering from a severe form of Multiple Sclerosis travelled from his home in Bothwell to Basel in Switzerland last month, where he died.
A leading solicitor and dad who lived in Lanarkshire has ended his own life in a Swiss clinic after a long illness.
“Dad had been looking forward to his retirement and travelling round Europe and I think it came as a shock to realise he would not be able to do that. Nicole, who has two teenage daughters, said it came as a shock when dad told the family of his plans to travel to Switzerland. She also said her dad did not want to end up in care or his wife forced to look after him.
He however called his wife on the morning of his death to say his final farewells. Bruce was diagnosed three years ago with Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis after a series of inexplicable dizzy turns and general problems with his balance and his eyes.“Dad was always so physical he was always so fit and loved cycling and shooting and would turn his hand to any sport. However over the years he was able to do less and less.
In the two weeks prior to his departure Nicole and the other family members took him out for his meals including a Curry, Thai and a KFC and in the last few days they shared a lifetime of memories looking through family photo albums. Nicole added: “Everyone at the memorial remembered what a wonderful person he was and that he was larger than life.”
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