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12. Up to a point, yes

Fri Nov 29, 2013, 06:00 PM

Nov 2013

They are responsible for making decisions that are in the best long-term interest of the child. If there was a legitimate chance that the chemo treatments could have sent the cancer into remission, then they should have been required to continue them, even if they were making their daughter "sick". Yeah, it sucks to see that done to an 11 year old, but that's what chemo does. Some kids go through it and live great lives after. On the other hand, if there was no real hope of a recovery and the doctors were just covering their asses and prolonging the girl's life for a few months with no quality of life, then the parents wishes should have prevailed.

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Amish Girl Fled Chemo in U.S. for Alternative Treatment in Central America [View all] Judi Lynn Nov 2013 OP

Chemo can suck, but death sucks a lot more. longship Nov 2013 #1

and when the chemo doesn't work? DesertFlower Nov 2013 #2

Hospice is a valid option. longship Nov 2013 #4

my husband died in hospice 5/12. DesertFlower Nov 2013 #5

In my opinion allopathic cancer treatment is the ultimate form of quackery arikara Nov 2013 #8

i have a friend who worked in the funeral industry for 20 years. DesertFlower Nov 2013 #10

no flames from me... awoke_in_2003 Nov 2013 #7

my friend had good insurance but there were DesertFlower Nov 2013 #11

People need to be given realistic prognoses Chemisse Nov 2013 #17

my friend was told that her chances of survival DesertFlower Nov 2013 #19

WOW its good to see the Catholic Church has the monopoly for entrance passes to Heaven warrant46 Nov 2013 #25

Not appropriate yeoman6987 Nov 2013 #26

my point was that she was afraid to die and DesertFlower Nov 2013 #31

my point was not about anything you said warrant46 Nov 2013 #34

i understand. i was raised catholic -- went to catholic school and DesertFlower Nov 2013 #36

Thank you !! warrant46 Dec 2013 #42

i know. i was bullied in high school. DesertFlower Dec 2013 #46

+1 N/T warrant46 Dec 2013 #47

We don't know this girl's circumstances, but some people pnwmom Nov 2013 #14

The real 'quackery'... CanSocDem Nov 2013 #22

+1. nt bemildred Nov 2013 #23

Here's a an article to.consider: Brigid Nov 2013 #35

great article. thanks for posting it. DesertFlower Nov 2013 #37

I don't buy it. LisaL Dec 2013 #45

yup it sucks, but it is the parents decision littlewolf Nov 2013 #3

i agree. nt DesertFlower Nov 2013 #6

It maybe parent's decision, legally, but... SoapBox Nov 2013 #9

per the hospital, she has no more say than her parents. magical thyme Nov 2013 #20

Up to a point, yes skepticscott Nov 2013 #12

this is why rights aren't (and shouldn't be) absolute cab67 Nov 2013 #13

They ought to go to Germany. Th1onein Nov 2013 #15

Horse crap! paleotn Nov 2013 #16

Parents apparently were right yeoman6987 Nov 2013 #27

Claims that she is doing well comes from her relatives. LisaL Dec 2013 #44

Incorrect. Refusing to treat a life-threatening illness is not their right geek tragedy Nov 2013 #32

Suicide. n/t Gore1FL Nov 2013 #18

yep. SkyDaddy7 Nov 2013 #21

Why is is relevant that she is Amish? oberliner Nov 2013 #24

Because the Amish reject a lot of modern technology alp227 Nov 2013 #29

They don't reject modern medicine oberliner Nov 2013 #30

They're actually rather more nuanced than that about technology. (nt) Posteritatis Nov 2013 #33

In some places ccsar Nov 2013 #28

12 or 13 year olds cannot fully comprehend consequences. That part of their brain isn't even fully liberal_at_heart Dec 2013 #38

cite the links for your first sentence please Skittles Dec 2013 #39

Are you suggesting that twelve or thirteen year old girls should carry pregnancies to term? LeftyMom Dec 2013 #40

Just saying ccsar Dec 2013 #43

Welcome toDU, ccsar! pnwmom Dec 2013 #41