free choice, someone refuses to listen to logic and is so entrinched in their belief system. it is not the governments place to say hey you have to take this treatment its not an infant or very young child ... as wrong as this may sound, natural selection
The court ordered them to give him medical treatment. The mom and son have since disappeared. They believe they are headed to Mexican.
I think it is absolutely crazy. What parent wants to sit there and watch their child suffer?!
I'm not sure what kind of cancer this is or the long term prognosis for recover and relapse. I will say that having seen what chemotherapy does to a person, I watched a family member who was most likely going to die eventually from their cancer go through horrible pain and discomfort. It actually lowered her quality of life during the time she had left and she regretted the decision in the end, she said she would rather had let the cancer run it's course and died with more dignity.
It's a tough question and like I said, I don't know the specifics here so I can't comment on this particular case, but I can see and understand both sides. From what I do gather this seems to be a pretty bright kid and by the accounts of the family and friends he is opposed to having this treatment. Now maybe he was brain washed and maybe he wasn't, but I would give the family the benefit of the doubt with what little I know about this case.
thats one of the hardest things ive ever had to do or see brother.
Same here, the only reason she agreed to have the treatment was because she had a child who was 8 months old, she wanted to have every shot at watching him grow. Sad thing is the treatment probably hastened her death as it weakened her system. She didn't even live to see his 10th month.
There is a thought for some people that life here on earth is temporary, and real life (eternal life) begins when this one is finished. Death isn't necessarily something to try to avoid forever.
It isn't always an easy decision to go along with what doctor's tell you to do. But from what I understand this boy's prognosis would be good if he completed the treatment doctor's recommended.
that part makes no sense to me why they are runnin like they are
I agree with the court order. If the parents aren't smart enough to make the decision then yes the court should step in.
I still have a hard time with the fact that these so-called parents don't want their child to receive treatment and putting his welfare in the hands of divine intervention.
And this "eternal life" thing that volleygirl brought up still baffles me.Who knows where we go after we die?Have some of you had a taste of the afterlife or is it based upon scripture written by men thousands of years ago.I believe we go somewhere when we die,but where is beyond me.