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Warrant Issued for Mom of 13-Year-Old Boy Resisting Chemo

Dad says she said she was leaving. So does he know where she went?

If they don't find her before he dies, Accessory to murder for him, manslaughter for her (minimum) - that's what I say...

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Permalink Reply by Kitty on May 19, 2009 at 4:14pm

So, a 13 year old does not have the right to self-determination. The parents must act in his interest. They are in a tough spot. The kid is vowing to kick and punch anyone who comes near him with a needle, so what can one really do?
He's a minor, so he doesn't have the experience to understand all the implications. Yet it IS chemo, which is poison. I would not want to be in any of their shoes.

Permalink Reply by Aiden on May 20, 2009 at 1:18pm

The kid is vowing to kick and punch anyone who comes near him with a needle, so what can one really do?

The kid wants to die..? Then let him die.

Permalink Reply by Susan Stanko on May 21, 2009 at 9:14am

I think he is mentally retarded. I doubt he really understands what is happening. He is just going by what mommy told him to do.

Permalink Reply by Aiden on May 21, 2009 at 9:24am

I guess that changes the perspective a little, but how do you force someone to live who clearly doesn't want to..?

Permalink Reply by Phil Cook on May 19, 2009 at 4:26pm

I'm sure it is tough for the parents of a 13 year old when doctors recommend chemo, but which is worse? Suffering the side effects of chemo, or early death because all you did was pray about it?

I admit prayer sometimes helps the living with their grief at the death of a family member. But I have yet to see any evidence that it actually helps cure people of disease.

Permalink Reply by Kitty on May 19, 2009 at 4:41pm

I have been reading, and the family is treating him with a "special diet" which they believe is shrinking the tumor (it isn't). So they believe it's wrong to administer poison to the body. But it's a tricky situation. I wouldn't want anybody telling me I HAD to take Chemo.
But that's just me, and I am an adult.

Permalink Reply by Joe Dixon on May 19, 2009 at 7:53pm

This is a terrible story, I....what the?! Glenn Dixon? Dad?

Permalink Reply by Glenn Dixon on May 19, 2009 at 8:01pm

ROTFLOL - I am in no way old enough to be your dad, sorry. But if I run into him I'll tell him to call.

P.S. Does Finley know you are claiming to be the only Afro-American Atheist?

Permalink Reply by Susan Stanko on May 22, 2009 at 4:05pm

I hope they don't find them. If they do and the kid dies under hospital care. Thy will just blame the hospital.

Permalink Reply by moJoe on May 23, 2009 at 12:37pm