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Marina Lima was only informed of Antonio Cicero’s assisted suicide the day before: ‘She was devastated’
Rio de Janeiro poet Antonio Cicero, immortal of the ABL, had Alzheimer’s and opted for assisted suicide in Switzerland. In Brazil, the practice is prohibited and considered a crime
Published on October 23, 2024 at 10:24 pm

Marina Lima and Antonio Cicero Credit: Reproduction / Instagram
Warning: the report below deals with suicide. If you are experiencing problems, see at the end of the text where to seek help
Only the widower of the Rio poet Antonio Cicero, aged 79, knew about the assisted suicide in Switzerland. According to costume designer Marcelo Pies, with whom Antonio had been since 1984, no friends or family were informed of the decision. The artist’s sister, singer and songwriter Marina Lima, was notified the day before.
“No one was consulted. Antonio didn’t want to. He only warned yesterday [na terça-feira, dia 22] sister Marina, who was devastated, but understood and accepted her position”, Marcelo told Globo. The widower is expected to return from Switzerland, this Thursday (24) with her husband’s ashes.
Antônio Cicero was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in June 2023. According to Glogo, he became a partner in the Dignitas foundation, an institution in Zurich, Switzerland, which welcomes foreigners to carry out assisted suicide. In Brazil, the practice is prohibited and considered a crime.
According to his partner, Antonio did not want to have his life affected by the symptoms of the disease without a cure. “He was urgent, as he feared that the disease would worsen and he would suddenly lose full consciousness, which would impede all his plans. Cicero was very rational”, he says.
The assisted suicide would be carried out in August this year, but due to Marcelo’s work as a costume designer on the new series “Praia dos Bones”, Antonio Cicero agreed to postpone the date to October 23rd. “He always, always defended the freedom to commit euthanasia and assisted suicide. In this, he was admirably consistent. That’s why I didn’t react with so much surprise [a esta decisão]” says Marcelo.
“Without certainty, it was a dignified death. He died peacefully, holding my hand, very calm and without any anxiety. After the medicine, he slept and, in half an hour or a little more, he died. The future for those It is known that he has Alzheimer’s. There is still no cure or effective treatment. I respected his decision and supported him immensely.
Where to seek help?
If you are experiencing psychological distress or know someone in this situation, see below where to find help:
Life Valuation Center (CVV)
If you need immediate help, contact the Centro de Valorização da Vida (CVV), a free emotional support service that provides assistance 24 hours a day. Contact can be made by email, via chat on the website or by calling 188.
Initiative created by Unicef to offer listening to teenagers and young people aged 13 to 24. Contact with Canal Pode Falar can be made via WhatsApp, from Monday to Friday, from 8am to 10pm.
The Psychosocial Care Centers (Caps) are units of the Unified Health System (SUS) aimed at caring for patients with mental disorders. There are specific units for children and teenagers. In the city of São Paulo, there are 33 Children and Youth Caps and you can find the addresses of the units on this page.
The Mapa da Saúde Mental website provides maps with health units and free in-person and online psychological care initiatives. It also provides guidance materials on mental disorders.
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