The 41-year-old has deteriorated rapidly after first being told she had the crippling condition just over three months ago.

Now Dawn, a mother-of-two, needs walking sticks to help her move about and sometimes cannot even get out of bed.

Yet the failure of the case brought by Bradford MS sufferer Debbie Purdy to clarify the law on assisted suicide only adds to Dawn's suffering.

When the suffering becomes too much she demands the right to be able to die with dignity.

Yet that will require the help of her husband Keith, leaving him open to possible prosecution.

Understandably, Dawn is angry that it is left to politicians to make decisions over her life.

Nobody in their right mind would suggest a free-for-all in terms of ending the lives of others.

However, at a time when human rights for murderers are taken so seriously it seems strange that a husband who does not want to see his wife suffer should be treated like a criminal.

Surely it should be Dawn's right to decide to end her own life when she cannot bear to go on any longer.

It would do so much for her peace of mind to know Keith won't face the prospect of a court date after she has gone.


Going begging

IF someone came up to you in the street and offered you £500 you would be barmy to turn it down.

Yet that is exactly what thousands of parents across Leeds are doing by failing to take up Government baby bonds.

Newly released figures show that 5,839 child trust fund vouchers have been sent out to parents in the Leeds Central constituency.

However, only 3,707 vouchers have been used by parents to open savings accounts for their children.

That equates to one of the lowest take-up rates in the country.

This really is a gift horse. For the sake of our children, let's make sure we don't look it in the mouth.


What a lady...

LADY Jane Worsley was the 18th century aristocrat who shocked society with her scandalous antics.

Despite marrying into aristocracy and residing at Harewood House, she continued to get up to all sorts of sexual shenanigans.

Her story is now being laid bare in a new book by former Leeds student Hallie Rubenhold.

It tells of the Worsleys' strange sexual arrangements, bed hopping antics and voyeuristic tendencies.

Sir Richard even attempted to sue his wife's lover for an astronomical £20,000 in damages.

One thing's for sure...

If she were alive today Lady Jane would sure give some modern day celebrities a run for their money.