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Published on Jun 14, 2012

A locked-in syndrome patient has tweeted for the first time. It is believed to be the first time ever a patient with this condition has tweeted using special eye movement technology.




Tony Nicklinson, who seven years ago had a major stroke that left his body completely paralysed, but his mind unharmed, tweeted the simple message:

@TonyNicklinson Hello world. I am tony nicklinson, I have locked-in syndrome and this is my first ever tweet. #tony

The moment was captured by Channel 4 Dispatches ahead of a programme which broadcasts next week (Monday 18th June at 8pm) about Tony's life and his forthcoming landmark court hearing, which will directly consider for the first time the question of euthanasia -- where a doctor is authorised to take the life of a patient.

Tony's story will broadcast on Channel 4 Dispatches on Monday 18th June at 8pm and afterwards online at http://www.channel4.com/dispatches

Follow @TonyNicklinson and join in the conversation using #tony

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  • 1zv

    christians just love people suffering. it's those idiot's beliefs for him to live, his to die. be respectful and respect HIS wishes.

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  • mcpartridgeboy

    anyone else suspect he was killed here i mean a day or 2 after loosing his case a physically healthy man with 20-30 years predicted to live, suddenly dies after losing his case i dont think so, im happy he got his wish, but someone has had a hand to play in this !

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  • PwnforceFrank

    Lol shut the fuck up.

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  • mcpartridgeboy

    no one said dont question the law but there are and should be obligations to follow the law even if you dont agree with it, how do you epect other people to follow the laws you want them to if you dont respect the law yourself, im saying this as a cannabis addict too o yeah im being a hippocrit !

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  • mcpartridgeboy

    yeah i know but im surer someone told him how he could go on his own, there is no way a physically healthy guy who had at least 20 years would just die like that straigh after loosing his case, with no police investigation even under such suspicious circumstances just makes the suspision even more !

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  • pemchem

    He died of pneumonia.

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  • TheTAG558

    Idk how the whole eye thing works though

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  • Halberd96

    i agree

    law = good

    we should not question the law ever

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  • geppegep

    it has nothing to do with christians, but something called the law....? you may have heard of it -.-

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  • sofixmyhead

    R.I.P. and Fly high :)

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  • uoleppi1

    Not sure if troll or not... Your channel is full of god speech and stuff so you may be serious. But we arent talking about religions or is god real - we are talking about this man suffering and I can't even imagine what he's going through every day. He has a good reason and I dont understand why people are mad at him for wanting to die.

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