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CBGLuthier

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1. My wife is a former Christian Scientist who takes medication for the same disease as this woman

Reply to cbayer (Original post)

Wed Jul 25, 2012, 12:06 PM

Jul 2012

She does not currently suffer from any ill health directly attributable to it but has been told that someday down the road she may need a liver transplant. I can only hope she does not relapse to her upbringing and commit suicide like this lady has done.

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No transplant for woman in religious freedom case [View all] cbayer Jul 2012 OP

My wife is a former Christian Scientist who takes medication for the same disease as this woman CBGLuthier Jul 2012 #1

They whole point is that it is possible to have the surgery without a transfusion. cbayer Jul 2012 #2

Two issues here dmallind Jul 2012 #3

Jehovah Witnesses blood transfusion confusion DannyHaszard Jul 2012 #4

It's been confusing for a long time. cbayer Jul 2012 #6

What's lost in all this squabbling is that the cost of health care cost this woman her life. rug Jul 2012 #5

Agree. Bottom line is that it came down to $$. cbayer Jul 2012 #7