"She was acting very strange and very out of character for her and was more irritable," said Christie. Her daughters suspect the problems were compounded by stay-at-home orders during the pandemic. In July 2020, she was identified as having post-concussion syndrome. Medical documents obtained by the sisters and shared with CTV News also show that Duncan complained about headaches, bright lights, and difficulty concentrating, watching TV, or using a computer. CTV News app sign-up: Breaking news alerts and top stories delivered right to you.So she didn't have treatment for months and months," said Christie. "It was March and that's when the COVID shutdown happened. The following day at a walk-in clinic, she was diagnosed with a concussion.īut as COVID-19 restrictions were implemented across Canada, her daughters say her medical care and rehabilitation were curtailed. 25, 2020, Duncan was in a car accident, near her home in Abbotsford.
And ultimately I want stronger laws and legislation," said Alicia.ĭuncan was a long-time psychiatric nurse, described by her daughters as "happy" and “very enthusiastic about life." The daughters say that, despite previous health problems including breast cancer, she never suffered from anxiety or depression. "I don't want this to ever happen to another family ever again. Her daughters, Alicia and Christie Duncan, say they requested a police investigation after what they claim were troubling circumstances around their mother's case that raise questions about why she was approved for medical assistance in dying (MAID). It appears to be among the first assisted-death cases being reviewed by a police unit in Canada, although federal officials don’t keep statistics on when such cases are reported to police. The case involves Donna Duncan, a nurse and mother who died on Oct. confirm they are investigating the medically-assisted death of a 61-year-old woman whose daughters say should not have been approved for the procedure based on the state of her mental health at the time.
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