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A 14-year old girl asked the president of Chile to allow her die, and the video in which she said it has now gone viral.
Valentina Maueira suffers from cystic fibrosis, an incurale genetic defect that's attacked her lungs and other organs.
The President, Michele Bachelet has replied by visiting her in hospital.
The president's spokesman said that Valentina's wish couldn't be granted, but that the government would pay for her psychiatric treatment.
Meanwhile, Valentina's video has revived the argument in Chile over euthanasia, which is criminal in Chilean law.
"I asked to speak urgently with the president, because I am tired of living with this disease," Valentina said, adding that an older brother died of the same disease when he was six, so she knows what her fate would be.
Her parents are in support of her request. Her father, Fredy said: "this is so tough, but I have to respect her decision because she's the one who's suffering this illness."
Valentina Maueira suffers from cystic fibrosis, an incurale genetic defect that's attacked her lungs and other organs.
The President, Michele Bachelet has replied by visiting her in hospital.
The president's spokesman said that Valentina's wish couldn't be granted, but that the government would pay for her psychiatric treatment.
Meanwhile, Valentina's video has revived the argument in Chile over euthanasia, which is criminal in Chilean law.
"I asked to speak urgently with the president, because I am tired of living with this disease," Valentina said, adding that an older brother died of the same disease when he was six, so she knows what her fate would be.
Her parents are in support of her request. Her father, Fredy said: "this is so tough, but I have to respect her decision because she's the one who's suffering this illness."
