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Radio Scotland,10 mins

The Kindness of Strangers

Good Morning Scotland

Available for over a year

Multiple Sclerosis sufferer Colin Campbell had been considering travelling to Switzerland to end his life. But Inverness mother Rhona Tynan, whose condition is more advanced than Colin's, contacted him after seeing his story on TV. She encouraged him to put his plans on hold while she helped improve his quality of life. BBC reporter Jackie O’Brien joined the couple for a coffee and talk about their experiences coping with their conditions.

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