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March 18, 2007

Mom Pleads For Son's Life And Asks For Help

Topics: Euthanasia advocacy

Catarina Gonzales says her sixteen month old little boy Emilio is her whole life, and is pleading for help. ...

Emilio has been diagnosed with Leigh's disease, a rare inherited neurometabolic disorder characterized by degeneration of the central nervous system which is often caused by mutations in mitochondrial DNA or by deficiencies of an enzyme called pyruvate dehydrogenase. There are no definitive tests for the disease(although some tests can support diagnosis) and it is diagnosed on symptoms, alone.

From Melanie Childers, a sister of Andrea Clark, we and other blogs have received an email with the following information about where things stand with little Emilio:

[...] Although not all of the test results are in, and even if they were, they would not be a definitive diagnosis of Leigh's disease, Emilio Gonzales is set to have his respirator removed this Friday.

This disease is usually treated with thiamine, but these physicians decided to take him off of treatment. It was only when his lawyer, Jerri Ward, insisted that they put him back on the treatment that they did so. These children can live, and often do live, to be about six or seven years of age. This child is sixteen months old and these physicians have decided not to give him a chance at the rest of his life, despite his family's wishes to the contrary.

We have been in touch with the Bishop of the Austin Diocese--Bishop Aymond--who you would THINK would stick up for the life of this little child, but who instead supports killing little Emilio Gonzales. I guess if you're on Medicaid, your life just isn't as worthwhile as it would be if you had good insurance. Bishop Aymond's number is: 512-476-4888. Please call him and if you can't get him on the phone, leave a message, letting him know how you feel about the Catholic Church's approval of the murder of this small child. Keep in mind: This is a CATHOLIC-owned hospital! The head of the Catholic Conference of Bishops is Andrew Rivas. His phone number is: 512-339-9882; please call him and let him know how you feel about this issue.

Please, also get in touch with Brackenridge Children's Hospital, in Austin, TX. ....

You'll find two updates from Not Dead Yet, a national disability organization that fights legalization of assisted suicide, euthanasia and other types of medical killing, at Pro Life Blogs

Posted by Richard at March 18, 2007 10:05 PM

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