Assisted suicide: Michel's last journey (Swiss Press Text 2024, by Alessia Barbezat) - Swiss Press Award

L'illustré

Alessia Barbezat

He wanted to "die standing up." "Not die with tubes everywhere." At 82, Lausanne resident Michel Germond chose assisted suicide, with Exit. Between laughter and tears, L'Illustré accompanied him to the end. Here are the last three months of his life.