Sophia (born 1970 or 1971) is the pseudonym of a 51-year old Canadian woman who sought and received euthanasia in 2022 after failing to find alternative housing free from tobacco smoke and other environmental triggers.
[1][2][3] With support from friends, Sophia spent two years trying to find affordable housing that did not expose her to cigarette smoke and the scent of chemical cleaners.
[1] Sophia reportedly spent increased amount of time at home due to the public health measures implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
[1] No government agency in Canada has the responsibility to help people with environmental sensitivities find alternative housing as the syndrome is not a recognized medical condition by the World Health Organization.
[1] On February 14, Sophia recorded a video, later shared to CTV News in which she said: "The government sees me as expendable trash, a complainer, useless and a pain in the ass".