Guide Note: Chantal Sebire is a French woman whose request for legal euthanasia was rejected by the high court of Dyon, France. Sebire was found dead on March 20, 2008, two days after the court made its ruling.

Sebire, a former school teacher, suffered from Esthesioneuroblastoma, a rare, painful and disfiguring facial tumor disorder. Reportedly, her extensive facial tumors took her sight, as well as her senses of smell and taste. According to Sebire, she endured hours-long attacks of excruciating pain. Fast Facts:

52 years old
Asked court for lethal drug
Died two days after the court denied her request
How she died remains unclear
Euthanasia illegal in France, but not all of EU

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FOXNews.com: Woman Refused Right-to-Die Took Her Own Life (March 27, 2008)
The Independent: Mystery death of cancer patient ignites French euthanasia debate (March 21, 2008)
- Chantal Sebire's lawyer says it would be disrespectful to perform an autopsy on her.
CNN: Euthanasia debate woman found dead (March 20, 2008)
ABC News: Woman With Disfiguring Cancer Begs to Die (March 18, 2008)
FOXNews.com: France Says No to Disfigured Woman's Euthanasia Plea (March 18, 2008)
BBC News: France rejects right-to-die plea (March 17, 2008)
TIME: Making a Case for Euthanasia (March 15, 2008)
Agenzia Italia: Euthanasia: Court Dyon Rejects Request by Chantal Sebire (March 17, 2008)
News.com.au: Chantal Sebire Begs French President for the Right to Die (February 27, 2008)

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