And so it ends.I've always been open about my disability and life and feel that the last chapter requires that same openness. After 6 1/2 years I've let my body decide whether it can sustain life, I've switched the vent off and as my breathing slows will be sedated and won't have any medical treatment to help stay alive. I miss the feeling of touch more than anything and find knowing that I will never have it again very difficult. My first words when brought out of sedation were 'turn the life support off', with no advance directive they wouldn't do that, I tried again after 3 months but was deemed not to have mental capacity. Despite everything I still love cycling and hope that the Ride 4 Michael aim of keeping people riding bikes continues in spirit.

Source: Daily Mail November 05, 2019 18:02 UTC