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maxsolomon

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3. They can't have gotten far by horse and buggy.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Fri Dec 6, 2013, 05:53 PM

Dec 2013

"Sarah's father said the family doesn't oppose modern medicine and that they didn't make their decision based on religious reasons. They end chemotherapy, he said, because it was taking too great of a toll on their daughter and she feared the treatments would make her infertile."

Yes, I'm sure an 11 year old's main concern was whether she could bear children. "If I can't have babies, I don't want to live!" No way her parents put that thought in her head, I'm sure.

I'm becoming less of a fan of the Amish every day.

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AP: Ohio Amish girl won't be forced to renew chemo [View all] Judi Lynn Dec 2013 OP

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