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magical thyme

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20. per the hospital, she has no more say than her parents.

Reply to SoapBox (Reply #9)

Sat Nov 30, 2013, 12:18 AM

Nov 2013

She was the one who initially wanted to discontinue. After some soul-searching and discussion, are doing what she wants.

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

Hospice is a valid option. longship Nov 2013 #4

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Not appropriate yeoman6987 Nov 2013 #26

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Thank you !! warrant46 Dec 2013 #42

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

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+1. nt bemildred Nov 2013 #23

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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

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