Thread: Connecticut Supreme Court upholds ruling that teen must undergo chemo

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2015/0...undergo-chemo/

So if she had just refused for "religious" reasons they couldn't have forced her but because she just doesn't want it, she doesn't have a choice

http://news.yahoo.com/connecticut-co...a5U6GIAmQUPxQt.

Personally, I would want my CHILD to have the treatment but someone who is 17, it should be her choice.

The STATE told me I couldn't have my tubes tied when I was 20. Said I was too young to make that choice and I would regret it later. 22 years later I regret NOT just doing it anyways. Only you can decide whats best for you.

The STATE needs to butt out IMHO

Originally Posted by OB

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2015/0...undergo-chemo/

So if she had just refused for "religious" reasons they couldn't have forced her but because she just doesn't want it, she doesn't have a choice

http://news.yahoo.com/connecticut-co...a5U6GIAmQUPxQt.

Personally, I would want my CHILD to have the treatment but someone who is 17, it should be her choice.

The STATE told me I couldn't have my tubes tied when I was 20. Said I was too young to make that choice and I would regret it later. 22 years later I regret NOT just doing it anyways. Only you can decide whats best for you.

The STATE needs to butt out IMHO

Why, what's the story about your tubes.

Originally Posted by daveaitken18

Why, what's the story about your tubes.

I just didnt want to have any more kids and I knew I didnt want to have any more kids but they thought I didnt know what I wanted

But back to topic - what do you feel about the state intervening in this case Dave?

Originally Posted by OB

I just didnt want to have any more kids and I knew I didnt want to have any more kids but they thought I didnt know what I wanted

But back to topic - what do you feel about the state intervening in this case Dave?

Did you have any more?

Originally Posted by daveaitken18

Did you have any more?

I did not

Originally Posted by OB

I did not

So why do you regret not doing it

Originally Posted by daveaitken18

So why do you regret not doing it

Because it was a 20 year battle with making sure I didnt get pregnant when I could have been worry free

Originally Posted by OB

Because it was a 20 year battle with making sure I didnt get pregnant when I could have been worry free

Got ya.

Anyway, back on topic.

It is none of the states business.

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Originally Posted by OB

I was with Mr 420 for over 10 years (and havent been with anyone since leaving him 2 years ago)

&%*$^@#(

Having sex doesnt make you a slut - having sex with multiple people over short periods of time does

This is not the lounge. Please control your vitriol

Huh, I've always been under the impression that the parents of a minor have final say in her medical treatment. Given that the mom didn't want her to have the chemo either, I don't really get this ruling.

Originally Posted by BroncoWave

Huh, I've always been under the impression that the parents of a minor have final say in her medical treatment. Given that the mom didn't want her to have the chemo either, I don't really get this ruling.

That's kind of what baffles me too - I can see the parents wanting her to have it - her saying no - and the parents asking the state to intervene but in this case the whole family is on board. And like I mentioned earlier had this been for religious reasons the state couldnt have intervened - which also makes no sense

Originally Posted by BroncoWave

Huh, I've always been under the impression that the parents of a minor have final say in her medical treatment. Given that the mom didn't want her to have the chemo either, I don't really get this ruling.

In The UK if a minor can demonstrate cognitive capacity they can make legal decisions regarding their treatment

Originally Posted by daveaitken18

This is not the lounge. Please control your vitriol

I am never starting a thread outside the lounge again

Originally Posted by daveaitken18

In The UK if a minor can demonstrate cognitive capacity they can make legal decisions regarding their treatment

Thats what the court ruled - that she WASNT making cognitive decisions