Michelle420
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Not understanding her not wanting chemo...but on the other hand, not understanding the state forcing her by law to do chemo."Cassandra C" reportedly believes chemotherapy will do her harm rather than save her life.
A 17-year-old cancer patient does not have the right to refuse treatment for her disease, the state of Connecticut’s highest court has ruled.
Cassandra was removed from Fortin’s care after the mother and daughter missed follow-up appointments and placed into the custody of child welfare officials, who forced her to undergo the cancer treatment. The teenager ran away from hospital after just two days of chemotherapy.
The court made its expedited decision Thursday following a 45-minute hearing, during which lawyers for Cassandra and her mother argued that even though Cassandra is a minor, she can make her own health decisions. Cassandra is months away from turning 18.
Connecticut Rules Cancer-Stricken Teen Must Undergo Chemotherapy
In one instance she is allowed to do what she wants with her body ( as in abortion) but in another instance she is not allowed to seek a medical alternative if she wants to.
I don't understand her choice either, but I don;t have to understand peoples choices if they have a legal right to choose for their body, I don't even have to agree with it.
I just wanted to know why in one onstance she had a right to her body choices and in the other she didn't.
I got that answered.