Larry McAfee (November 18, 1955 – October 1, 1995) was an American figure in the right to die and disability rights movements. A C1 quadriplegic, he successfully sued the State of Georgia for the right to disconnect his ventilator, but chose to remain alive after receiving further accommodations for his disability. The 1993 film, The Switch, was based on McAfee's life and his relationship with Russ Fine, a radio talk show doctor who befriended him and became his spokesman.
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| - Larry McAfee (November 18, 1955 – October 1, 1995) was an American figure in the right to die and disability rights movements. A C1 quadriplegic, he successfully sued the State of Georgia for the right to disconnect his ventilator, but chose to remain alive after receiving further accommodations for his disability. The 1993 film, The Switch, was based on McAfee's life and his relationship with Russ Fine, a radio talk show doctor who befriended him and became his spokesman. (en)
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| - Augusta, Georgia, U.S. (en)
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| - Larry McAfee (November 18, 1955 – October 1, 1995) was an American figure in the right to die and disability rights movements. A C1 quadriplegic, he successfully sued the State of Georgia for the right to disconnect his ventilator, but chose to remain alive after receiving further accommodations for his disability. The 1993 film, The Switch, was based on McAfee's life and his relationship with Russ Fine, a radio talk show doctor who befriended him and became his spokesman. (en)
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