Whose baby am I carrying anyways? My husband's or the state's?
Don't worry, I do know who is the father of my unborn child (my wonderful husband, Joel). But one Virginia Judge's court decision has made me wonder if I really do get to be the authority over my own child or not. Does this baby belong to me or the state?For those of you who haven't heard, Abraham Cherrix is a 16 year old boy who has a very serious cancer. After starting a very grueling chemo therapy regiment (apparently with only a 25% chance of survival), he, with his parents approval and support, decided that doing an alternative treatment (herbs and diet) would give him a better chance for life.
But our big protector state system stepped in finding the parents "neglectful" and ordering Abraham to go back and finish the chemo therapy.
Excuse me, but since when does the state have the right to decide my child's health treatment? Are they going to find me "neglectful" and make me share custody with a state worker if I happen to disagree with some of the aspects of traditional medicine?
The real question has nothing to do with what is the better choice medically. The real question is, who has authority over children anyways? Apparently, some believe it's not the parents. This has very scary implications for me as a parent raising a child in the United States.
Something else to keep in mind, with our first child Faith, we were given four options for her life. 1-Abortion 2-Let her die without seeking treatment after her birth 3-Do heart surgeries which have 75-85% chance of survival 4-Seek a heart transplant. Faith had a very good chance for life, BUT they would have let us allow her to pass away, die because of lack of treatment. And they felt that parents had the right to decide that. I can't imagine choosing that, but it was an option. Yet Abraham Cherrix has a much less chance for life through traditional medicine, but his parents are found "neglectful" for seeking other forms of healing. What's so different between a 16 year old and a 16 minute old?
The Cherrix family is appealing today. Abraham was ordered to go back to the hospital tomorrow to resume "treatment".
Are you comforted that a judge can force you to do a certain type of treatment for your children if they ever get sick? I'm not.
posted by Kimi Harris @ 1:24 PM
3 Comments:
Hi Kimi
This is just so heartbreaking. I cannot believe this happened. If the judge would not listen to his parents, (which is totally illegal) they should have at least listened to Abraham. I wish the government would see their boundaries.
~Christine
Thanks for adding your thoughts Kimi. This story has ramifications in so many ways. In this case the state's usurption of authority was very clear. There are many cases where parents allow the state to usurp their authority that are not so obvious. But the state is getting bolder in their attempts. I pray that this case provides a wake up call to all of us to know and understand the freedoms we have.
Thank you for mentioning such a dire situation - where government is trying to force barbaric treatment on this young man.
I had a cancerous lump removed from my left tonsil. The oncologist (cancer) doctor had dirty equipment, treated me gruffly and gave me a horrid sentance of 40 chemo/radiation treatments that would have melted my jaw and destroyed my health.
I said "NO".
Instead, I used Black Salve and a tonic that has helped. It was painful and those MD's would not administer pain meds for me.
Meanwhile, my dr's office is trying to raise "$billions" thru the Lance Armstrong Foundation - to give to the pharma-monsters.
Personally, I believe "things" are getting so evil and wrong; we will see our Heavenly Father return soon.
I may have remnants of cancer in me - especially after having surgery that would send it thru my body.
However, I have Faith and Trust in my Heavanly Father and know Jesus (Yahshua) died for my Salvation.
I put my entire life in Yahweh (God).
I was made in His Image.
If he wants to call me Home, I will go.
However, for $40, I have treated my cancer and still have materials for future treatments.
Not "Billions$".
It seems like my Father has more work for me.
Love,
Mary - NW Pennsylvania
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