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Chemisse

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8. I agree. They should just change the rule so it is body size rather than age.

Reply to davidn3600 (Reply #6)

Wed Jun 5, 2013, 07:37 PM

Jun 2013

If they really are maintaining that she is just as likely to do well as an adult receiving a lung.

A one-time exception is unfair to a whole lot of people.

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Judge rules in favor of Pa. girl who needs lung [View all] GeorgeGist Jun 2013 OP

happy for the family, i don't know much about this issue and would like to learn more about it JI7 Jun 2013 #1

Good news! But... Tx4obama Jun 2013 #2

could be because of age of other kids rebecca_herman Jun 2013 #3

Kids over 12 can receive adult lungs the way the rule is written now. Tx4obama Jun 2013 #7

Yes, I know rebecca_herman Jun 2013 #14

I'd rather she get it than some person my age or older. pnwmom Jun 2013 #4

it wont cure her RudynJack Jun 2013 #12

Does everyone realize the political implications here? alp227 Jun 2013 #5

And now, do you think ..... oldhippie Jun 2013 #10

the administration RudynJack Jun 2013 #13

Now we got two questions to answer... davidn3600 Jun 2013 #6

I agree. They should just change the rule so it is body size rather than age. Chemisse Jun 2013 #8

It's a temporary injunction Yo_Mama Jun 2013 #9

Obama Care pathway, coming soon? quadrature Jun 2013 #11