I don't normally use my blog to sound off on social or political issues. And I'm going to try very hard to reign in my emotions on this one, because I don't know much about the transplant process or the decision-making process. It is always my goal to sound intelligent, and I don't want to sound like a blabbering idiot, so I'm going to do my best to not beat my opinions on this subject into you, my readers! And trust me, I have plenty to say about this! When I read this article, I was more than appalled. Not just as a mom, not just as Noah's mom, but as a human being. So, what I'm going to do is post the article link, then I will also post the link to the petition, and leave the decision making up to you. Obviously, I have signed the petition.
http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/08/17/mom-starts-petition-to-get-heart-transplant-for-adult-autistic-son/
http://www.change.org/petitions/help-my-autistic-son-get-a-life-saving-heart-transplant
*I would also like to take this time to encourage you to consider becoming an organ donor, if you are not already. If you are not comfortable marking the box on your driver's license, please make your wishes known to your family. Thank you!*
Oh. My. Goodness. That is appalling that his autism is even a factor. Surely they can diagnose even a non-verbal person if there were issues afterward!
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