Connecticut Supreme Court upholds ruling that teen must undergo chemo FOLLOW UP!!
Connecticut Supreme Court upholds ruling that teen must undergo chemo
Published January 08, 2015
DEVELOPING STORY: The Connecticut Supreme Court upheld a prior ruling Thursday that a 17-year-old cancer patient cannot refuse chemotherapy treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma.
The teen, who is identified in court documents as Cassandra C., but was identified by police as Cassandra Callender in a November missing persons report, was diagnosed with Hodgkins lymphoma in September. At the time, doctors at the Connecticut Childrens Medical Center (CCMC) recommended she receive chemotherapy.
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The Connecticut Supreme Court upheld a prior ruling Thursday that a 17-year-old cancer patient cannot refuse chemotherapy treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma
This is a follow up about the teenage girl that wants to refuse chemo therapy. This story came out a couple of months ago
My money is on Mommy Dearest suing the state when her little girl dies. I would not be on ebitr surprised!!
I disagree. The state should not be involved in personal health decisions no matter how crazy or stupid.
I'm with you Miss_C . The medical profession is far too arrogant that they have all the answers . The cancer industry is one of the greediest there is .
Why is a 17 year old, with cancer, a minor and a 17 year old who commits a violent crime eligible for adult prosecution?
Is a 17 year old a child, young adult, mature child, immature adult; is gender afactor?
Given the minor status, perhaps there's evidence we're not privy to....tough call.
jwc2blue - wonderful comment, and every point important. I'm sorry that you know how horrible treatment can be.
(correction...I just now noticed the error...sorry)) I would not be one bit surprised!
MM - I agree, the words "life isn't fair" was a mantra in our home!
The glaring irony, Connecticut doesn't haveparental consent law for abortion.
We'll have to disagree about the fair part. Buried my 19 year old, I get dead is dead.
Oh Lynne..,.I'm so sorry to hear that. ((( Lynne )))
Nona, thank you for the empathy and hug
A long time ago, but reading life is completely fair is tantamount to waving a red flag in front of a bull for me.
life is completely fair is tantamount to waving a red flag in front of a bull for me You're welcome Lynne... I'm sure it is.
I'm with you blue and also Sister Mary.
Lynne,
I am so sorry about the loss of your child.
Life isn't fair. In fact, sometimes life just sucks.