Dying Teen Is Being Denied A Heart Transplant Because He’s Had Trouble With The Law

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238. the point is...that there is a consistent issue with ALL teens

that have received transplants and the adherence to their medication regimes.

They generally rely on the parents to enforce them.

If we take that into consideration with every transplant patient...then nobody would get transplanted until they were at least 25.

The point is moot however, the kid is listed now...as he should have always been. There is something that is DEEPLY disturbing about this though and I highlighted it-how can he be considered non-compliant IF he has never been ill or had medications previously??

http://www.12newsnow.com/story/23133917/teen-added-to-transplant-list-after-originally-denied

>>>However, with no history of illness or previous medications prescribed, Hamilton believes her son was being punished for having a criminal record.

The teen was under house arrest and wearing an ankle monitor when his heart condition was discovered in the hospital's ER.

"He's a young boy. He's going to make mistakes, but I still think he deserves a second chance," said Hamilton.