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== The trial of Lynn's mother, Kay Gilderdale == *[https://www.meassociation.org.uk/2009/07/mrs-kay-gilderdale-admits-aiding-and-abetting-suicide-of-her-daughter/ Mrs Kay Gilderdale admits aiding and abetting suicide of her daughter]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.meassociation.org.uk/2009/07/mrs-kay-gilderdale-admits-aiding-and-abetting-suicide-of-her-daughter/ | title = Mrs Kay Gilderdale admits aiding and abetting suicide of her daughter|website=[[The ME Association]]|language=en-US|access-date=2018-08-16}}</ref><blockquote>A FORMER nurse accused of trying to kill her daughter after watching her battle a serious illness for 17 years yesterday admitted aiding her [[suicide]].</blockquote><blockquote>Kathleen Gilderdale, 54, known as Kay, was supported by family and friends as she entered her plea at Lewes Crown Court.</blockquote> *[http://www.fightingfatigue.org/mother-charged-with-attempted-murder-of-mecfs-daughter/ Mother Charged With Attempted Murder of ME/CFS Daughter]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fightingfatigue.org/mother-charged-with-attempted-murder-of-mecfs-daughter/ | title = Mother Charged With Attempted Murder of ME/CFS Daughter {{!}} Chronic Fatigue Syndrome | website = fightingfatigue.org|language=en-US|access-date=2018-08-16}}</ref><blockquote>Kay Gilderdale, 54, has been charged with the attempted murder of her bedridden daughter who suffered for 17 years from [[ME/CFS]]. Kay was the full-time caregiver to her daughter, Lynn Gilderdale, 31. Lynn died last December after a suspected morphine overdose reported by Mrs. Gilderdale’s ex-husband, Richard, a former police sergeant. If Gilderdale is convicted, she could spend the rest of her life in prison.</blockquote> *[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/sussex/8479211.stm Mother cleared of ME daughter's attempted murder]<ref name="bbc">{{Cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/sussex/8479211.stm | title = Mother cleared in ME death trial | date = 2010 | access-date=2018-08-16|language=en-GB}}</ref><blockquote>A mother has been found not guilty of the attempted murder of her severely ill daughter who had ME. Bridget Kathleen Gilderdale, 55, of Stonegate, East Sussex, was cleared of attempting to murder Lynn Gilderdale by jurors at Lewes Crown Court.</blockquote> *[http://lynngilderdale.org/ Verdict's family statement.]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://lynngilderdale.org/ | title = Verdict's family statement. | last = | first = | date = |website=lynngilderdale.org|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=|access-date=2018-08-16}}</ref> <blockquote>"My mother, Kay Gilderdale, has today been found “not guilty” of attempted murder of Lynn Gilderdale my sister, in early December 2008.</blockquote><blockquote>On behalf of Mum and Lynn’s family and friends, I would like to thank the judge and the jury for their compassion and fair and just considerations.</blockquote><blockquote>We believe this “not guilty” verdict properly reflects the selfless actions my mother took, on finding that Lynn had decided to take her own life, to make her daughter’s final moments as peaceful and painless as possible.</blockquote><blockquote>These actions exhibit the same qualities of dedication, love and care that Mum unwaveringly demonstrated throughout the 17 years of Lynn’s severe illness. I am very proud of her, and I hope that she will now be afforded the peace she deserves to rebuild her life and finally grieve the death of her daughter.</blockquote><blockquote>Thank you very much."</blockquote><blockquote>''This statement was issued by Lynn's brother, Stephen, after the verdict was issued.''</blockquote>
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