Frenchman vows to Livestream own painful death after request for euthanasia turned down by President

Frenchman identified as Alain Cocq, who is suffering from an incurable condition said Friday that he plans to live-stream his death on social media as he refuses to take food, drink, or medicine after President Emmanuel macron turned down his request for euthanasia.

The in-pain 57-year-old suffers from a rare condition where the walls of the arteries stick together.
He has argued for some time that he should be able to die when he is ready - but has been told assisted death remains illegal.

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Vowing to film his final hours live on social media, he says the raw footage will raise crucial awareness of euthanasia.
President Emmanuel Macron refused his request for euthanasia because it remains prohibited in France.

He posted President Macron's response on his Facebook page.
"Because I am not above the law, I am not able to comply with your request," Macron reportedly said in a letter.
"I cannot ask anyone to go beyond our current legal framework.

He signed off: "With all my personal support and profound respect."

He now hopes that his struggle would be remembered and “go down in the long term” as a step forwards in changing the law. He would halt all feeding, drinking, and treatment from Friday night.

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