Son whose mum left letter after taking own life issues plea for those against assisted dying

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A grandmother who suffered from 'excruciating pain' heartbreakingly put her favourite clothes and jewellery on before taking her own life at home. Maureen Smith, 80, tragically died alone on her bathroom floor in January after being denied the opportunity to have a peaceful death surrounded by loved ones, due to the law as it stands. Her son, George Smith, 56, has now appealed to MPs to vote for new legislation on assisted dying . Maureen lived with trigeminal neuralgia, a nerve condition that