America doesn't usually get a lot of praise for its social safety net. For Carr, a wheelchair user since a teenager, this is vital, because assisted dying laws put pressure on disabled people to end their lives prematurely and stop 'being a burden' on their families and carers. She's suffered from since childhood arthrogryposis multiplex congenita, a rare genetic disorder …
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “If a disabled person does, it’s a release.” Over …