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Abraham's Law": A Bill For Parental And Patient Rights
Abraham's Law": A Bill For Parental And Patient Rights
Aug 17, 2006 02:57 PM CST www.BreastImplantAwareness.org/blog.htm#Abraham The 16-year-old teenager who won the battle to treat his cancer with alternative medicine may now have the power to change more than just his life. Abraham Cherrix fought for months in court against chemotherapy treatments. His parents sided with their son saying they had the right to choose as a family. Just one day after the Cherrix victory, there's already a bill being drafted that could change state law so no other family will have to fight for the right to choose treatment. The lights, cameras and satellite trucks followed 16-year-old Abraham Cherrix's every move. He made national news fighting the courts and Social Services to treat his cancer with an herbal remedy. All the attention caught the eyes of local Virginia Beach Delegate John Welch. "No one should have any decision over that child but the parent again if there is no neglect no abuse, what makes us as a state be the ultimate parent," said Republican John Welch from District 21 in Virginia Beach. It's that train of thought that prompted Welch to take Cherrix's cause to the General Assembly. He's drafting a bill to later be called Abraham's Law. It will address parental and patient rights...rights Welch says Jay and Rose Cherrix should have had from the beginning, without any interference from the courts. "Immediatly I'm going to put forward legislation that exempts terminally ill patients from any type of government intrusion," said Welch. The court intrusion is something Abraham dealt with for so long, and says he doesn't want others to feel his pain. "Right now we're free from our main problem free from the court from Social Services grasp," said Abraham. While Abraham continues his battle against cancer, Carl Bundick, attorney for Social Services in Cherrix's case wonders how "Abraham's Law" would work. "The difficulty in coming up with a law that constitutes age is when to give consent an what not," said Bundick. But for Abraham's attorney, John Stepanovich, it's not about how but about when, and what the state can learn from the 16-year-old who never gave up. "If we can't make long term permanent positive change for the commonwealth of Virginia it would be a shame, " said Stepanovich. Welch plans to introduce the legislation on August 28th. He'll also present it again in January. Already there is some support; a Senator from the Eastern Shore, where Abraham lives says he'll back the bill. Email Print Text Size Giovanna Bechard, Reporting "Abraham's Law": A Bill For Parental And Patient Rights Aug 17, 2006 02:57 PM CST Today's News More Local Connection to JonBenet Ramsey Case Karr: JonBenet Death An 'Accident' "Abraham's Law": A Bill For Parental And Patient Rights USS Gonzalez Returns To Hampton Roads Man Found Guilty Of Quadruple Slaying, Faces Death Penalty William And Mary Sues Over Water-Damaged Dorms Couric's Newscast To Be Seen Live Online Jennifer Aniston Denies Engagement Mel Gibson Pleads No Contest Study Says Parents In Denial About Teen's Drug Use The 16-year-old teenager who won the battle to treat his cancer with alternative medicine may now have the power to change more than just his life. Abraham Cherrix fought for months in court against chemotherapy treatments. His parents sided with their son saying they had the right to choose as a family. Just one day after the Cherrix victory, there's already a bill being drafted that could change state law so no other family will have to fight for the right to choose treatment. The lights, cameras and satellite trucks followed 16-year-old Abraham Cherrix's every move. He made national news fighting the courts and Social Services to treat his cancer with an herbal remedy. All the attention caught the eyes of local Virginia Beach Delegate John Welch. "No one should have any decision over that child but the parent again if there is no neglect no abuse, what makes us as a state be the ultimate parent," said Republican John Welch from District 21 in Virginia Beach. It's that train of thought that prompted Welch to take Cherrix's cause to the General Assembly. He's drafting a bill to later be called Abraham's Law. It will address parental and patient rights...rights Welch says Jay and Rose Cherrix should have had from the beginning, without any interference from the courts. "Immediatly I'm going to put forward legislation that exempts terminally ill patients from any type of government intrusion," said Welch. The court intrusion is something Abraham dealt with for so long, and says he doesn't want others to feel his pain. "Right now we're free from our main problem free from the court from Social Services grasp," said Abraham. While Abraham continues his battle against cancer, Carl Bundick, attorney for Social Services in Cherrix's case wonders how "Abraham's Law" would work. "The difficulty in coming up with a law that constitutes age is when to give consent an what not," said Bundick. But for Abraham's attorney, John Stepanovich, it's not about how but about when, and what the state can learn from the 16-year-old who never gave up. "If we can't make long term permanent positive change for the commonwealth of Virginia it would be a shame, " said Stepanovich. Welch plans to introduce the legislation on August 28th. He'll also present it again in January. Already there is some support; a Senator from the Eastern Shore, where Abraham lives says he'll back the bill. |
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