THE creator of the children’s computer tablet LeapPad has died by assisted suicide after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.
Mike Wood, 72, went to Zurich, Switzerland, to have the procedure done and was surrounded by his family at the time of his death.
The entrepreneur’s brother, Tim Wood, said his brother partnered with Dignitas, a nonprofit organization that offers physician-assisted suicide, The New York Times reported.
Tim said Wood and wanted to end his life before the disease could progress any further.
He died peacefully surrounded by his family at the time of his death.
“We are saddened by the loss of LeapFrog founder, Mike Wood. He was an innovative leader whose passion to find a new way to help his child learn led to something remarkable,” LeapFrog Enterprises wrote in a statement on Instagram.
“His passion was transformed into a company that has helped millions of children learn to read, and so much more.
“We loved working with Mike and are honored to continue what he started.“
In 1999, Wood revolutionized children’s learning with the LeapPad, a tablet that acted as a talking book.
The innovation ended up becoming a mega-hit and was the best-selling toy of the 2000 holiday season.
LeapFrog quickly became one of the fastest-growing toy companies ever.
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