[tri-wings] Annie in the news again/Court

Hello Trisomy Friends, 

Yesterday was our big day in court. The two hour motion went on for six hours. 

The Hospital is trying to move our case to Superior Court from Small Claims 
Court. 

In Canada, the value of a child's life with disabilities and a shortened life 
span is worth almost nothing. The cost of litigation vastly exceeds potential 
awards. Therefore, in a best case scenario, if you win the case, you would lose 
$100,000. And if you lose the case, you would lose everything you own and more. 
How is that for justice? 

So despite the fact that there is damning evidence, including a Coroner's 
condemnation, a medical review that says, "care reprehensible" no specific 
cause of death, missing lethal doses of narcotics....the list goes on....it is 
just too bad. 

I want to emphasize that this is not a case of demand for futile care. We never 
got to that point. Nobody has ever suggested that. This is all about a covert 
withholding of care (the records are full of "diagnosis later....if symptoms 
persist" and in the final 24 hours, a "slow code" resuscitation, a DNR without 
consent and multiple violations in narcotic policies. 

Oddly, and incredibly, we had an excellent relationship with Annie's doctors. 
There was no need for this to occur. 

So the issue is not that maybe Annie wouldn't be alive, so what does it matter, 
it is an issue in policy and protocol. If we allow this treatment for tri kids, 
who is next? They are the gatekeepers of eugenics. 

Here is the latest newspaper article. 
http://www.nationalpost.com/related/topics/story.html?id75701

Also, a University Professor has started a facebook for Annie called, "Justice 
for Annie". It would be great if some of you might like consider joining. 

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gidv792569122&ref=nf

Every human life deserves a chance, and if treatment/surgery is not in the best 
interest, then they deserve a peaceful and dignified death. It is that simple. 

Thanks to everyone for your ongoing support. 

Barb
www.anniefarlow.com





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