Sophie does not want daughter to Maya to see her suffer at the end of her life. (Image: Jonathan Buckmaster/Sophie Blake) A terminally ill mum has issued a heartbreaking plea for the Prime Minister to help legalise assisted dying so her teenage daughter is not forced to watch her suffer. Sophie Blake, 51, has secondary breast cancer which has spread to her lungs, liver and pelvic bone.
Treatments are keeping it at bay for now but Sophie - who is allergic to opioid painkillers - fears she may eventually face an agonising and undignified death. And she dreads the possibility of her 17-year-old daughter Maya being left with traumatic memories which eclipse those of happier times. Sophie said: “Being diagnosed with a terminal disease is devastating enough, but knowing I could potentially suffer a needlessly cruel and horrific death, when millions of people worldwide have the right to choose a dignified end, is inhumane.
” The former TV sports presenter urged Sir Keir Starmer to keep his pre-election promise that he would ensure any legislation brought forward in Parliament gets time for a proper debate and vote. She said: “You have the power to bring some comfort to terminal patients by removing the fear of a horrendous death and allowing us to take control at the end. READ MORE: Landslide assisted dying vote puts Isle of Man on track to change law Sophie has focused on making memories with 17-year-old Maya.
(Image: Sophie Blake) “I love my life and I don’t want to die, .