Choosing death: An Australian man's story

By Tracey Ferrier
Updated February 23 2019 - 12:46am, first published 12:40am
Victorian firefighter Troy Thornton had his wife Christine by his side when he ended his life.
Victorian firefighter Troy Thornton had his wife Christine by his side when he ended his life.

It's late on Thursday afternoon in Australia but in the Swiss city of Basel, Troy Thornton is barely awake on what will be the last full day of his life.

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