Monday, June 3, 2013

Health and Human Services Denies Girl, 10, Lung Transplant


This story is about  a ten year old girl named Sarah Murnaghan. Sarah's situation is terribly unfortunate. I hope that her parents get to see her grow old, but her chances are slim due to a federal law denying her the transplant that she needs because of her age.

"...under FEDERAL rules, children younger than 12 are not prioritized for adult organs".

So regardless that it's a FEDERAL rule, not insurance, blocking this girl from getting the transplant, "Health and Human Services Secretary, Kathleen Sebelius, has told Sarah’s parents she’s not authorized to intervene".

Read more: http://wgntv.com/2013/06/03/parents-of-girl-in-need-of-lung-transplant-she-has-essentially-been-left-to-die/#ixzz2VDT2Xp3h

The story can also be found here,

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/kathleen-sebelius-review-children-lung-transplants-article-1.1361028

and here,

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/family-hhs-sebelius-intervene-10-year-olds-lung/story?id=19309530#.Ua1mfuCSITM

Please, for multiple reasons, spread this story.

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