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...small mechanical clock with little whirling brass balls runs in the background, Kevorkian, palpably nervous and excited, ! introduces the sisters, Dan, Les and himself to the camera, operated by the doctor's sister Margo. In the first of the three taped sessions, over 2 1/2 months, he addresses mostly Sue's medical condition and her intent. Her voice is sometimes hard to follow because her disease has affected her speech. At his request, she attempts vainly to move three of her limbs and then manages, precariously, to pick up a cup of coffee with her one good hand...
...most supportive of the idea of assisted suicide: "The medical profession has just gotten to where they can keep you alive forever, but they don't know what to do with you." The others, at first, are more reserved, simply affirming that they will honor Sue's judgment. Les says he didn't originally agree, but "if she wanted me to stand on my head and jump off some of the buildings . . . I'd do it." A little while later, he begins...
They cannot leave the point alone. Mary speaks up: "Sue, I have to ask you something. If the Catholic Church teaches that you're going to go to hell over this, do you think you're going to hell...
...Sue: No, I think I'm going to heaven, but I'll never...
...Sue: . . . I don't think God's gonna approve of it. I think he won't approve of it . . . ((But)) I don't believe I will go to hell...