U.S. hospital will not remove oxygen from elderly woman who says on video ‘I want to live’

[redleghunter]

May 2, 2019 (LifeSiteNews) – The 64-year-old woman at reported risk of being euthanized by a Minnesota hospital has received a reprieve after a pro-life legal non-profit intervened on her behalf.

Catie Cassidy is resting comfortably, according to Life Legal Defense Foundation (LLDF), after the hospital agreed to abide by her wishes and those of her healthcare proxy and not remove Catie’s oxygen.

“We received news today that Fairview Hospital in Edina is fully cooperating with Catie’s health care proxy and that they will continue to provide Catie with oxygen as needed,” the Foundation said in a statement.

The hospital received a lot of calls and even visits from people concerned about the case, LLDF Executive Director Alexandra Snyder told LifeSiteNews.

“Thank you so much to all who showed up for Catie by getting the word out and calling the hospital,” Snyder said. “You are amazing!”

LLDF attorneys had sent a demand letter informing the hospital of its duties under Minnesota law after learning the hospital had planned to remove Cassidy’s oxygen on Wednesday morning.

Cassidy is a lung cancer patient, and without supplemental oxygen, she would have suffocated to death.

She had communicated in no uncertain terms in a video that went viral earlier this week that she did not want the hospital to “pull the plug” on her oxygen, and that she wanted to live.

More at link: U.S. hospital will not remove oxygen from elderly woman who says on video ‘I want to live’

 

[timewerx]

Great news!

Now we should do this to more people suffering the same circumstances!

 

[sfs]

What reason is there to think they were ever going to remove oxygen against her wishes? It sounds like they simply asked her what she wanted.

 

[timothyu]

64... elderly??

 

[Yarddog]

May 2, 2019 (LifeSiteNews) – The 64-year-old woman at reported risk of being euthanized by a Minnesota hospital has received a reprieve after a pro-life legal non-profit intervened on her behalf.

Catie Cassidy is resting comfortably, according to Life Legal Defense Foundation (LLDF), after the hospital agreed to abide by her wishes and those of her healthcare proxy and not remove Catie’s oxygen.

“We received news today that Fairview Hospital in Edina is fully cooperating with Catie’s health care proxy and that they will continue to provide Catie with oxygen as needed,” the Foundation said in a statement.

The hospital received a lot of calls and even visits from people concerned about the case, LLDF Executive Director Alexandra Snyder told LifeSiteNews.

“Thank you so much to all who showed up for Catie by getting the word out and calling the hospital,” Snyder said. “You are amazing!”

LLDF attorneys had sent a demand letter informing the hospital of its duties under Minnesota law after learning the hospital had planned to remove Cassidy’s oxygen on Wednesday morning.

Cassidy is a lung cancer patient, and without supplemental oxygen, she would have suffocated to death.

She had communicated in no uncertain terms in a video that went viral earlier this week that she did not want the hospital to “pull the plug” on her oxygen, and that she wanted to live.

More at link: U.S. hospital will not remove oxygen from elderly woman who says on video ‘I want to live’

Any actual proof that the hospital was going to do this?

 

[redleghunter]

Any actual proof that the hospital was going to do this?

The linked article has an embedded link. They did indicate “alleged” as the patient was asked if she wanted the plug pulled.

 

[redleghunter]

64... elderly??

Yep. Better watch out entering the hospital after age 50.

 

[Yarddog]

The linked article has an embedded link. They did indicate “alleged” as the patient was asked if she wanted the plug pulled.

So, no proof that the hospital was going to do anything other than what Catie wanted. Good news.

 

[timothyu]

Yep. Better watch out entering the hospital after age 50.

Probably even more dangerous if you are a patient. Is this revenge on the Boomers for 'loaning' the governments so much cash out of our pensions?

 

[redleghunter]

What reason is there to think they were ever going to remove oxygen against her wishes? It sounds like they simply asked her what she wanted.

Yes asking people if they want to die is not controversial.

I guess I’m a bit sensitive to these news pieces. I was told by a doctor a few years back that “it was time for your father to expire.” To which I said “like a loaf of bread.” To which my father almost went into cardiac arrest laughing. Yes interesting family.

Yet a young doctor learned a valuable lesson that day.

 

[redleghunter]

So, no proof that the hospital was going to do anything other than what Catie wanted. Good news.

Ah you are on oxygen, sick and elderly and someone asks you if you want to end it all.

 

[redleghunter]

Probably even more dangerous if you are a patient. Is this revenge on the Boomers for 'loaning' the governments so much cash out of our pensions?

Ha! Maybe. Or knowing the Boomers have all that investment cash and they need to “move on” so their millennial spawn can move from the basement playing video games to the upstairs living room to play video games.

But I digress...

 

[Yarddog]

Ah you are on oxygen, sick and elderly and someone asks you if you want to end it all.

And? Euthanasia is illegal in Minnesota but hospitals have to ask patient's or their guardian about end of life care. It freaked her out and she thought they were going to do it.

 

[redleghunter]

And? Euthanasia is illegal in Minnesota but hospitals have to ask patient's or their guardian about end of life care. It freaked her out and she thought they were going to do it.

Indeed. There is a “soft” euthanasia existent in secular hospitals which many families encounter. As in the case of my father. And this woman.

 

[Yarddog]

Indeed. There is a “soft” euthanasia existent in secular hospitals which many families encounter. As in the case of my father. And this woman.

Accusations mean nothing. If you have actual evidence, provide it and don't place false accusations against this hospital.

 

[redleghunter]

Accusations mean nothing. If you have actual evidence, provide it and don't place false accusations against this hospital.

Are you on the board of directors for a hospital?

 

[crossnote]

64... elderly??

LOL, when I was a tot, 50yr olds seemed ancient of days, now you have 70s going on 40.

 

[redleghunter]

LOL, when I was a tot, 50yr olds seemed ancient of days, now you have 70s going on 40.

Yes the “elderly” are young at heart these days.

I nicely corrected a brother who said “hey he’s 80 years old, a retired pastor and he still teaches three adult Sunday school classes, is a sitting elder of a church plant, cancer survivor and still does home visits each day! I’d be golfing and enjoying life.”

To which I told him “fruitful labor.” Meaning our dear brother who is 80 loves the Lord and won’t give up serving the Lord until he is called home.

 

[timothyu]

50yr olds seemed ancient of days

They were unless they used laundry bluing in their hair.. and even then...

 

[timothyu]

loves the Lord and won’t give up serving the Lord until he is called home.

Exactly.. how does a clergyman retire? Was it just a job or a calling?