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Facebook has said it will block a Frenchman suffering with a rare and incurable disease from livestreaming his death on the platform.Alain Cocq, who has lived with a degenerative disease for 34 years, has stopped eating, drinking and has not taken his medication since Friday night. The 57-year-old said he would livestream his death on social media after President Emmanuel Macron turned down his request for euthanasia. Image: The 57-year-old has been confined to his medical bed for years In a video from his medical bed at home in Dijon, eastern France, he said: "So I have finished my last meal... I drink to your health one last time."The road to deliverance begins and, believe me, I am happy. I have made up my mind and I am at peace." ...

The BBC Breakfast presenter, who left the show in 2016 after a 15-year stint, was diagnosed with incurable prostate cancer in November 2017.Bill Turnbull, 62, went public with the news in March this year, and has since kept the public updated on his progress.Last night, the celebrated journalist appeared on Channel 4's Stand Up to Cancer, where he discussed his ill health in a pre-recorded segment.Talking to the camera, Bill revisited his diagnosis, revealing the devastating effect it had on himself and his family. Related Articles The TV presenter — who has three children with his wife — said: "I have been married for almost 30 years, and that I consider to be the best thing I have ever done."After visiting the doctor due to experiencing pains in h...

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Facebook blocks man with incurable disease from livestreaming his death

BBC's Bill Turnbull breaks down incurable cancer diagnosis in heartbreaking TV return