Arkansas hospital seeks court ordered 'Do Not Resuscitate' for ill child against parents' wishes

Arkansas hospital seeks court ordered 'Do Not Resuscitate' for ill child against parents' wishes

Arkansas Children's Hospital filed an emergency petition to override parents' refusal of DNR for a terminally ill child. Decision expected by April 21.

Texas infant, whose treatment is working, at risk of having ventilator removed against parents’ wishes

CV NEWS FEED // A hospital in northern Texas might remove a one-month-old girl’s oscillator, against her parents’ wishes, even though her treatment is working, according… The post Texas infant, whose treatment is working, at risk of having ventilator removed against parents’ wishes appeared first on CatholicVote org.

The Ministry of Social Welfare of Castilla-La Mancha has had to step back by order of the judge and return a girl to her parents, who were removed four months ago, on the grounds that the mother had had a terrible past that nullified her marital abilities. Abdel Tahiri and Yumara Oliver, 32 and 19 years old, recovered their daughter on Tuesday morning at the same place where she was removed on 12 December, newborn, at the Toledo Social Welfare D…

Bishop Strickland issues urgent letter as Texas hospital may withdraw life support from baby

Bishop Strickland issued a public statement today in support of Baby Elaine Wren, an infant currently hospitalized in Texas who may have life support withdrawn against her parents' wishes.

Parents Fight Hospital’s Attempt to Remove Baby’s Ventilator Without Their Consent

A hospital in northern Texas might remove a one-month-old girl’s oscillator, against her parents’ wishes, even though her treatment is working, according to Texas Right to Life. The pro-life organization is urging people to pray for baby Wren, whose life hangs in the balance as a hospital committee was set to weigh in an April 16 meeting whether to side with the hospital or the parents. “If the hospital does not want to continue treating her, th…

Baby Wren Update — Keep Praying

Please continue to pray for Baby Wren. My team and I are driving to North Texas right now to fight for Wren in a high-stakes meeting. This afternoon, a hospital committee will discuss whether to remove her ventilator against her parents’ wishes. If the committee sides with the hospital, Baby Wren will only have 25 days left to live.  (This is legal under the horrible Texas 25-Day Rule.) Wren is a sweet one-month-old girl admitted to the hospital…