Ready for the end

GLENTHOMPSON’S Larry Riley bravely shares his story and the steps he has taken to be approved for Victoria’s new Voluntary Assisted Dying scheme. Larry plans to end his suffering this weekend. Photo: LAUREN HAY.

By Campbell Kirwan

April 16, 2021 | 12:45 PM

A GLENTHOMPSON man suffering from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) plans to end his life this weekend under Victoria’s new Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) scheme.

Larry Riley, 69, will self-administer the lethal drug, Pentobarbital, after living with less than 10 per cent lung capacity for the last five years and having his application for a lung transplant rejected.