Els (Els von Leningen)
Former primary school teacher diagnosed with dementia who, together with her husband Jan, planned duo-euthanasia and features centrally in the episode discussing her diagnosis and wishes.
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Feb 10, 2026 • 29min
Loving, living and dying together in the Netherlands
Els von Leningen, a former primary teacher facing dementia, and Jan Faber, a sailor and entrepreneur living with chronic pain, planned to die together. They recount a lifelong partnership, the decision to pursue duo-euthanasia, legal safeguards and ethical debates. The conversation explores timing, family reactions and the practical and emotional preparations for their final moments.
