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(164,173 posts) Fri Dec 6, 2013, 05:38 PM Dec 2013

AP: Ohio Amish girl won't be forced to renew chemo [View all]

Source: Associated Press

AP: Ohio Amish girl won't be forced to renew chemo
By JOHN SEEWER, Associated Press | December 6, 2013 | Updated: December 6, 2013 3:16pm

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — A court-appointed guardian is dropping her attempt to force an 11-year-old Amish girl with leukemia to resume chemotherapy after she and her parents fled their home to avoid treatment.

The move filed in court Friday will likely bring an end to a months-long fight between the girl's family and a hospital that began when her parents decided to halt the treatments because they were making the girl sick.

The guardian was appointed after an appeals court ruling in October gave her limited guardianship over Sarah Hershberger and the power to make medical decisions for her.

But she decided to drop the effort because she doesn't know where Sarah is and it has become impossible to monitor her health or make any medical decisions for her, said Clair Dickinson, an attorney for the guardian.

"It didn't make sense to drag this on any longer," he said.

Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/us/article/AP-Ohio-Amish-girl-won-t-be-forced-to-renew-chemo-5041962.php

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R.I.P. Sarah KamaAina Dec 2013 #1

Hey now Scairp Dec 2013 #34

I'm reluctant to weigh in on this one... brooklynite Dec 2013 #2

Everyone I know who's gone through Chemo maxsolomon Dec 2013 #4

Unless it kills you first. Xithras Dec 2013 #6

It happened to my Mom. It was the Chemo that "suffocated" her heart. chelsea0011 Dec 2013 #7

Sure but this girl's cancer isn't anywhere close to the same as lung cancer: Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2013 #9

I'm pretty sure dead people are infertile too... AtheistCrusader Dec 2013 #10

A high survival rate with treatment -- but not necessarily for everyone. pnwmom Dec 2013 #16

We know medical professionals think she needs treatment. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2013 #19

Medical professionals thought my father needed treatment. pnwmom Dec 2013 #20

I'm very sorry about your Dad ... slipslidingaway Dec 2013 #21

Thank you! pnwmom Dec 2013 #22

You are most welcome, but I'm beginning to think I'm cursed tonight ... slipslidingaway Dec 2013 #24

You must be so proud of your daughter. pnwmom Dec 2013 #25

Thanks and yes we are ... slipslidingaway Dec 2013 #26

Chemo killed my father hack89 Dec 2013 #11

You have no idea what a "bad reaction" can be. Some people pnwmom Dec 2013 #15

my assumption is that they couldn't stand to see the child suffering maxsolomon Dec 2013 #35

They can't have gotten far by horse and buggy. maxsolomon Dec 2013 #3

A concern with future fertility seems highly inappropriate. burnsei sensei Dec 2013 #8

Personal Experience bpj62 Dec 2013 #5

Thanks for an inspiring story. My adult daughter was recently diagnosed w/ a non-Hodgkin lymphoma deurbano Dec 2013 #13

I am so happy about your son. I will tell you you something, pnwmom Dec 2013 #17

Happy to read your kids ok, dude. Inkfreak Dec 2013 #28

My 11-year-old daughter wants NOTHING to do with giving birth (herself). deurbano Dec 2013 #12

I would want this option for my kid perdita9 Dec 2013 #14

There is not enough information to give an opinion ... slipslidingaway Dec 2013 #18

Sad story. nt aaaaaa5a Dec 2013 #23

I tend to side with the family Niceguy1 Dec 2013 #27

Another victory for 'religion'... CanSocDem Dec 2013 #29

You don't know that anasv Dec 2013 #30

Of course you're right. CanSocDem Dec 2013 #32

I don't think this was religion at all Yo_Mama Dec 2013 #31

The importance of "religion" in this story... CanSocDem Dec 2013 #33

Darwin at work. At least the genes won't be passed on. Katashi_itto Dec 2013 #36