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Larry McAfee
American quadriplegic and disability rights activist
Larry McAfee (November 18, 1955 – October 1, 1995)[1] was an American figure in the right to die and disability rights movements. A C1 quadriplegic, he successfully sued the State of Georgia for the right to disconnect his ventilator, but chose to remain alive after receiving further accommodations for his disability.[2][3]
The 1993 film, The Switch, was based on McAfee's life and his relationship with Russ Fine, a radio talk show doctor who befriended him and became his spokesman.[4][5]