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In early May, she plans to undergo euthanasia\u2014a \u201cnice nap,\u201d as she calls it\u2014and not wake up.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div id=\"theads-video\" class=\"bplr bplr-targetvideoskin-main bplr-unsticky-inside-left bplr-started bplr-onad bplr-playing bplr-larger bplr-large\">\n<div class=\"bplr-holder\">\n<div id=\"theads-video_adContainer\" class=\"bplr-advert-container\">\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bplr-progress-control bplr-disabled\">\n<div class=\"bplr-progress-holder\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"slider\" aria-label=\"Seek slider\" aria-valuenow=\"5\" aria-valuemin=\"0\" aria-valuemax=\"15\" aria-valuetext=\"5 Seconds of 15 Seconds\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bplr-controls\">\n<div class=\"bplr-mute-control bplr-control bplr-button \" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Toggle Mute Video (m)\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Toggle Mute Video (m)\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"bplr-volume-control bplr-volume-hidden\">\n<div class=\"bplr-volume-bar\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"slider\" aria-label=\"Volume slider\" aria-valuenow=\"1\" aria-valuemin=\"0\" aria-valuemax=\"100\" aria-valuetext=\"1% volume \">\n<div class=\"bplr-knob\">\n<p>In the Netherlands, euthanasia and assisted suicide are legal under strict conditions. 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