‘I love life’: The man who has scheduled his death so he can enjoy living | Health

This story contains references to suicide and discusses assisted dying.

Morecambe, United Kingdom – It is an overcast day in late July. An hour before our scheduled meeting at Lancaster train station, 71-year-old Alex Pandolfo sends a message on WhatsApp.

He writes that despite our video call two weeks ago, he cannot remember what I look like. “I hope you don’t think this rude. … If you see me, please just give me a kick,” he adds in jest.

When I approach him on the platform, he…