Heartbreaking last words of 25-year-old woman who died by euthanasia

The heartbreaking final moments of Spanish national Noelia Castillo Ramos, the paralysed woman who chose euthanasia after years of suffering, have been revealed.

The 25-year-old is believed to have died on Thursday at a hospital near Barcelona, around 20 minutes after being given three injections. According to Spanish outlet Antena 3, her last words reflected her determination to end her persistent pain.

Noelia's heartbreaking final words

“I want to go now in peace and stop suffering,” she reportedly said. She also shared a message about her decision, adding: “The happiness of a father or mother cannot be more important than that of a daughter.”

Noelia elected to spend her final moments alone, telling those around her: “I don’t want them to see me closing my eyes.” Her father, Geronimo Castillo, along with other relatives, including her siblings and grandmother, had been at the hospital earlier after being granted extra time with her before the procedure began at around 6:30 pm.

Outside the clinic, her best friend, Carla Rodriguez, was seen in tears after not being allowed a final opportunity to speak with her.

Noelia's final moments

Noelia had been paralysed from the waist down for four years, following a suicide attempt after she was raped by three men while living in a state-run care facility. Since then, she had lived with constant pain, which she said had become unbearable.

She had also spoken about how she wanted to face her final moments, saying: “I’ve always thought I want to die looking good. I’ll wear my prettiest dress and put on makeup; it will be something simple.”

Euthanasia has been legal in Spain since 2021 for people with “chronic or invalidating” conditions. Noelia had spent years fighting for the right to access it, despite opposition from her father, who attempted to block the procedure through the courts with support from a conservative legal group. The challenge was ultimately rejected, with judges ruling that her decision was “free, conscious and informed.”

Her case drew widespread attention due to the legal battle within her family. Her mother, Yolanda Ramos, remained by her side until the end, even while hoping she might change her mind.

“I’ve been praying and thinking… hoping that at the last moment she’ll say ‘I regret it’,” she said. In a final message to her daughter, she added: “There’s nothing more I can do. If you decide to go ahead, I’ll be there for you, but if you change your mind, I’ll be there for the good times too.”

Featured Image. Credit: Antena 3