The story of Noelia Castillo Ramos from Spain is deeply disturbing—but not for the reasons that the headlines and the media suggest. The real issue is not what happened at the end of her life. The real issue is everything that happened before.

Placed in state custody as a minor, she became a victim of repeated sexual violence and endured profound trauma over time. After one of these assaults, she attempted to take her own life, surviving with catastrophic injuries that left her paraplegic. Years of physical and psychological suffering followed, culminating in her request for—and eventual approval of—euthanasia.

The story is so horrific it takes your breath away—shattering to hear, impossible to fully grasp. There are no words.

The focus should not be on euthanasia. The focus should be on........

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