Erika Morales, the young woman who requested euthanasia after becoming quadriplegic in a brutal attack at a bar in Pasto, has died.
The young woman was the victim of a brutal attack while in the bathroom of a bar in Pasto. On social media, Erika’s relatives claim that her attackers were Glair Gómez and Leidy León; however, this information has not been confirmed by the authorities.
On Saturday, March 1, 2025, the last wish of Erika Deyanira Morales, a 20-year-old woman who became quadriplegic after being attacked with a bottle in a bar when she was 17, was finally fulfilled.
The young woman, originally from Los Andes, Sotomayo (Nariño), had requested euthanasia through assisted communications with her family, emphasizing the physical and emotional pain she suffered daily. However, according to Morales’s family, her health insurance provider, Emssanar, had denied her access to the procedure.
Thanks to the persistence of Tatiana Morales, her sister, and the viral nature of the case, the health authority approved the procedure on February 22nd, and on Saturday afternoon her death was confirmed. “Fly high, my beautiful angel, I will always love you, little sister,” she posted in a WhatsApp message, accompanied by a photograph of the two of them. Later, she shared another image showing Erika’s hands next to hers, a gesture that symbolized the unbreakable bond between the two sisters.
According to some local media outlets, Morales had faced medical complications in recent days, although it has not yet been confirmed whether that was the exact cause of her death.
Erika Morales, the young woman who requested euthanasia…See more. Erika’s case captured public attention, especially due to the messages her family shared on social media, where they detailed the difficult situation she experienced in recent years. The young woman, who lost her mobility and was completely dependent on others to carry out her daily activities, became a symbol of the fight for the right to die with dignity.
