Birth Mother Seeks More Say In Brain-Injured Girl's Care

TheBostonChannel.com ^ | March 7 | ap

[8mmMauser]

HOLYOKE, Mass. -- Haleigh Poutre's birth mother is expected to file a court motion seeking more of a say in her daughter's medical care.

Allison Avrett plans to appear in Holyoke Juvenile Court on Wednesday.

Haleigh, 12, has been hospitalized since police say her adoptive mother and stepfather severely beat her in September.

About a week after taking custody of the Westfield girl in September, the Department of Social Services sought permission to remove her from life support.

[8mmMauser]

Haleigh continues to improve, having survived the edict of the courts to pull her life support.

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Ping to new thread.

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(this includes Ohioan from Florida's ping list, update to 2/28.)

[candeee]

Bloggers & Personal Topics?

[8mmMauser]

From Life News,

Boston, MA (LifeNews.com) -- Haleigh Poutre, the severely abused 12 year-old girl who Massachusetts officials tried to win court permission to euthanize is responding and eating solid food on her own. That's according to a nurse who has been giving information to her birth mother, to the chagrin of the Department of Social Services.

Though she remains on a feeding tube, a nurse indicated Poutre is eating scrambled eggs and cream of wheat and has been able to tap out "drum rhythms'" during physical therapy sessions, according to a Boston Globe report.

Other reports indicate Poutre has been able to use hand signals to communicate, including holding up two fingers to indicate she wanted to see her younger sister. She plays with her mother and grandmother's hair when they visit and rubs their faces.

Haleigh Poutre Eating, Responding, Report Delayed in Euthanasia Probe

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[8mmMauser]

Yeah,, Don't know how that happened.

Admin, could this go on the News/Activism forum"?

[yellowdoghunter]

BTTT

[8mmMauser]

The last Terri dailies thread was pulled last night.

[cgk]

re: the Terri dailies... what does CP stand for?

[Dante3]

Why?

[Ohioan from Florida]

I would think that this would qualify better as "extended news". Haleigh's story will have periodic updates in the foreseeable future. The fact that her biological mom's attorney is filing suit is a new development.

[Ohioan from Florida]

I was gone, too. We've had the flu at our house. No fun!

[Sun]

"Though she remains on a feeding tube, a nurse indicated Poutre is eating scrambled eggs and cream of wheat and has been able to tap out "drum rhythms'" during physical therapy sessions, according to a Boston Globe report.

Other reports indicate Poutre has been able to use hand signals to communicate, including holding up two fingers to indicate she wanted to see her younger sister. She plays with her mother and grandmother's hair when they visit and rubs their faces." from the link

And they were so quick to want to euthanize her. How many cases are there like this that we don't know about?

[Ohioan from Florida]

How many cases are there like this that we don't know about?

That's part of what scares me. This attitude that people are disposable is sickening. They labelled Haleigh as PVS within 5 days of her hospitalization! PVS is a clinical diagnosis that is made over much more time. That's why it's called persistent. I know the DSS wanted to get the step-dad on murder charges, but that doesn't condone them wanting to withdraw life support from Haleigh. Did the DSS lawyers convince the doctors to give a PVS diagnosis, or are the doctors just quacks with hardened hearts? Makes you wonder who you should trust. None of them, I'd say.

[pickyourpoison]

Why did they pull it?..anyone know?

[Ohioan from Florida]

I don't know, but I think it sounds like posts got out of hand yesterday. We need to not let our cages get rattled when there are disruptors. They enjoy egging us on.

[floriduh voter]

bttt

[floriduh voter]

Terri's brother Bobby Schindler speaking engagement on March 6th:

http://www.earnedmedia.org/nplac0303.htm

[8mmMauser]

The living will folks are trying to promote a white ribbon for advanced medical directives on the anniversary of the travesty. I guess it is closest they can come to waving a white flag.

I still hope the organizers of recognition on behalf of Terri go for the white rose. I suggested it to them.

Wear a White Ribbon in March to Raise Awareness of Advance Care Planning

Terri after the attack and before bioethicking.

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