Heart attack victim Janet Rivera, who, like Terri Schiavo, was denied food and water for 11 days in July, was saved from the specter of death by starvation Sept. 9, when her brother was named her permanent conservator.
The victory marks the final win for the Rivera family who has fought unceasingly for her life since she was placed in the hands of Fresno, California government officials in June. Rivera's public guardian ordered her death by starvation in July and had her feeding tube removed.
Public outcry ensued and Rivera's feeding tube was reinserted.
Judie Brown, president of American Life League in response: "Praise God, this woman was snatched from such an excruciating death." "Janet was spared the fate of Terri Schiavo, but still we hope this case exposes the threat that hangs over us all - government euthanasia for the sick, elderly and disabled."
Source:
Disabled California Woman Saved from Government-Sanctioned Starvation
See also:
Public Guardian Replaced by Coroner
The victory marks the final win for the Rivera family who has fought unceasingly for her life since she was placed in the hands of Fresno, California government officials in June. Rivera's public guardian ordered her death by starvation in July and had her feeding tube removed.
Public outcry ensued and Rivera's feeding tube was reinserted.
Judie Brown, president of American Life League in response: "Praise God, this woman was snatched from such an excruciating death." "Janet was spared the fate of Terri Schiavo, but still we hope this case exposes the threat that hangs over us all - government euthanasia for the sick, elderly and disabled."
Source:
Disabled California Woman Saved from Government-Sanctioned Starvation
See also:
Public Guardian Replaced by Coroner
5 comments:
Do they delight in a torturous end? WHy not use lethal injection, like they do for murderers?
Prisoners on death row, who are convicted of the worst crimes against society, have more advocates and more rights and they are guaranteed to receive humane treatment.
Wards of the State, who are innocent and vulnerable, have no rights and many Wards are stripped of their dignity and treated inhumanely.
Death by dehydration and starvation is painful, cruel and unusual punishment.
Would our courts or defense attorney's or society allow prisoners on death row to undure the same punishment that wards are forced to endure at the hands of their Guaridans?
Hooray for the power of the public!
People really can make a difference - this case proves it!
Congratulations! Your victory gives many of us hope and faith to continue on our mission.
This is great news. If only Terri Schiavo had been so lucky.......
I hope this victory is in some way a response to the outpouring of anger about the judicial execution of Terri Schiavo.
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