It's Happening Again (We've Got Another Schiavo, Starving In GA, No Brain-Damage)

Media Release | 4-6-05 | The Family of Mae Magouirk

[schmelvin]

For Immediate release! To: All media, and supporters of life. From: The Family of Mae Magouirk Date: April 6, 2005 Contact: Kenneth Mullinax - Mockingbird@compuhelp.net

Shiavo case revisited in Georgia

Mae Magouirk…not comatose …not vegetative …not terminal

Why is Hospice LaGrange, Ga. withholding nourishment?

(LaGrange, Georgia) Mae Magouirk is being withheld nourishment and fluids and the provisions of her Living Will are not being honored at the Hospice-LaGrange, (1510 Vernon Street, LaGrange “Troup County” Georgia, 706-845-3905) a subsidiary of the LaGrange Hospital in LaGrange Georgia. Her family is desperately seeking to save her life before she dies of malnourishment and dehydration.

Mae Magouirk IS NOT comatose and she IS NOT vegetative. She is not terminal!

Despite these facts the Hospice and Beth Gaddy, a school teacher at LaGrange’s Calloway Middle School and granddaughter of Mae Magouirk have been denying her proactive nourishment or fluids (via a nose administered feeding tube or fluids via an IV) since March 28 without prior legal consent; against the wishes of her Living Will and against the wishes of Mae Magouirk’s closest living next of kin. Mae Magouirk’s next of kin are: Mr. A. B. McLeod (Her Brother) and Mrs. Lonnie Ruth Mullinax (Her sister) both of nearby Anniston, Alabama.

Under Georgia law, unless a medical durable power of attorney is in place, your closest living next of kin are stipulated to make all medical decisions. When Mae Magouirk’s closest living next of kin lodged a complaint with Hospice LaGrange’s in-house attorney Carol Todd last Thursday, March 31, Ms. Todd checked Mae Magouirk’s case file and upon examination of both documents discovered that Beth Gaddy DID NOT have the durable medical power of attorney for Mae Magouirk and upon closer examination of Mae Magouirk’s Living Will ascertained that fluids and nourishment were ONLY TO BE WITHHELD if she was either comatose or vegetative. SHE IS IN NEITHER STATE!!!

Nor is Mae Magouirk terminally ill. Her local LaGrange, Ga. cardiologist, Dr. James Brennan and Dr. Raed Aqel, a highly acclaimed interventional cardiologist at the nationally renowned University of Alabama-Birmingham Medical Center have determined that Mae Magouirk’s aortic dissection is contained and not presently life threatening.

Two weeks ago, Mae Magouirk’s aorta had a dissection and she was hospitalized in the LaGrange Hospital in LaGrange, Ga. Her aortic problem was at first determined to be severe and she was admitted in the intensive care Unit. Her granddaughter, Beth Gaddy, a teacher at the Calloway Middle School in LaGrange, stated that she held Mae Magouirk’s medical power of attorney and thus invoked said powers against the wishes of Mae Magouirk’s closest living next of kin by having her moved to Hospice-LaGrange. While at Hospice-LaGrange, Beth Gaddy stated that her wishes were for no nourishment for Mae Magouirk via a feeding tube or fluids via an IV. Before hospitalization Mae was lucid and never had been diagnosed with dementia as was testified to in Probate Court on Monday, April 4, by a local MD.

Page Two Mae Magouirk is being starved to death!

Upon learning from Hospice-LaGrange that Mae Magouirk was being denied nourishment and fluids and upon being told by Carol Todd (Hospice LaGrange’s in-house legal consul) that Beth Gaddy DID NOT HAVE THE PROPER LEGAL AUTHORITY to deny said nourishment AND that the denial of nourishment went against Mae Magouirk’s Living Will, Mae’s family (Mullinax/McLeod) ordered the immediate beginning of such nourishment/fluids for Mae to Hospice via Carol Todd.

First Contact with Hospice on Thursday, March 31 Carol Todd told Mrs. Lonnie Ruth Mullinax (Mae Magouirk’s sister) and Kenneth Mullinax (Mae Magouirk’s nephew) via phone on Thursday, March 31 that Georgia Law stipulated that Mrs. Mullinax and her brother A. B. McLeod (Mae Magouirk’s brother) were entitled to make any and all decisions for Mae Magouirk. Mrs. Mullinax immediately told Carol Todd to insert fluids via an IV and insert a feeding tube, via her nose. Carol Todd had the IV fluids started that evening but told the family that they would have to come to Hospice LaGrange to sign papers to have the feeding tube inserted and because of such, she believed that Mae Magouirk would no longer be a candidate for Hospice LaGrange. She was then told that Mae Magouirk’s family concurred and the ONLY REASON Mae was at Hospice was because the LaGrange Hospital had failed to exercise due diligence in closely examining the power of attorney which Beth Gaddy said she had, as well as executing the provisions of Mae’s Living Will to her preordained stipulations. Gaddy only had a financial power of attorney and did not have a medical power of attorney and Mae Magouirk’s Living Will provided that a feeding tube and fluids SHOULD ONLY BE DISSCONTINUED IF Mae was comatose or in a vegetative state. She was and is in neither state.

Attempt to rescue Mae on Friday denied by Probate Judge Donald Boyd On Friday, April 1, when A. B. McLeod (brother) and Kenneth Mullinax (nephew) showed up to meet with Carol Todd and to arrange emergency air transport of Mae Magouirk to the University of Alabama-Birmingham Medical Center (One of the top cardiovascular centers in the USA) Hospice LaGrange stalled them while Beth Gaddy went before Troup County Georgia (LaGrange, Ga.) Probate Judge Donald W. Boyd (who DOES NOT hold a law degree) who granted Beth Gaddy emergency guardianship of Mae Magouirk, giving Beth Gaddy full and absolute authority. Thus, they COULD NOT MOVE HER FOR PROACTIVE MEDICAL CARE Friday because Beth Gaddy had Hospice stop them and then she had Mae’s IV fluid tube pulled out. Beth Gaddy has repeatedly told Mr. McLeod, Mrs. Mullinax and Kenneth Mullinax that she feels they all should let Mae not eat and thus cause her to die because, and we quote Beth Gaddy: “Grandmamma is old and I think it is time she went home to Jesus. She has glaucoma, and now this heart problem and who would want to live with disabilities like these?”

As stipulated under Georgia Law, a hearing for an Emergency Guardianship, must be held within 3 days of its request and Mae Magouirk’s hearing was held on this past Monday, April 4, before Troup County Georgia Probate Judge Donald Boyd who favors granting Beth Gaddy permanent guardianship and thus will seal Mae Magouirk’s fate of allowing Beth Gaddy to starve her to death against the wishes of her Living Will and in full knowledge that Mae Magouirk is not terminal, not in a coma and is not in a vegetative state and that medical care at UAB Medical Center is awaiting her. Shiavo revisited!

Mae’s present state and vital signs Mae’s blood pressure is good, averaging 140/82 with a pulse rate of 88. However, since admission to Hospice she has not been lucid but who would be since nourishment and fluids have been denied since March 28, 2005. Also adding to her confusion is that she is off her regular medicines and is on a dose of Adavan and Morphine. Without food or water her electrolytes and body chemistry is not within its proper parameters. If her condition is not given major public attention soon, she will die, not by divine cause but by the omission of assistance by man. WE MUST GET Mae moved to UAB Medical ASAP

Resources: Probate Judge Donald Boyd…Court CASE NUMBER: Estate 138-05 Attorney for saving Mae’s life: Jack Kirby, Kirby & Roberts***

[schmelvin]

OK thanks. Ignore my post #2078 then.

(I'm not the fastest typer in the world. Usually by the time I'm done, I've already gotten the answers from someone before I'm able to click the post button. So, I really am reading your responses, it's just that I'm reading them after I've posted a question that you'd already answered while I was still typing.)

[schmelvin]

I just started reading the efax Sally emailed me. It's much easier to read.

[mother22wife21]

LOL, seems that the person typing the thing would have some 'splainin to do. ROFLLLLL. It really does read deliriously. LOL. I like the 'cheeking account' and the terrible dilemma of 'Buddy already and suk him to please help me remove her horn being able to do it.' and the dastardly 'to make ma give my ear to Pat'

*I laughed so hard tears are rolling \, I think I snorted once.*

[MACVSOG68]

I have a feeling that MACVSOG68 is not too concerned in our efforts here except to critize us and feel superior by not getting their hands dirty with the effort.

Sorry you felt it necessary for the insult. I believe I treated you with complete respect in my earlier question. I suppose it goes with the others here who want absolutely no questions that may shed light on the truth.

[maine-iac7]

LOL , I ASKED are you the "judgmc" for today -

You answered, in a long diatribe:

"A couple of points. First whenever you mention a poster by screen name, especially in a derogetory way, it is common courtesy to ping him. Second, please don't blame those of us who urged a bit of caution until more information was available--while you and others had reached all the conclusions you apparently needed. I know some of the questions were embarrassing, especially after the lynch mob had found out that it was not needed. Still, if you prefer only "ditto" threads so that everyone feels good about his posts with no questions asked, then perhaps Jim will change the rules of the board. Until then, you will just have to put up a few of us even if it makes you a tad uncomfortable."

all that from my little query? And what was negative about It? Are you falling victim to "if the shoe fits?"

Let's run by a few statements of yours again

"while you and others had reached all the conclusions you apparently needed. I know some of the questions were embarrassing, especially after the lynch mob had found out that it was not needed. Still, if you prefer only "ditto" threads so that everyone feels good about his posts with no questions asked, then perhaps Jim will change the rules of the board."

now THAT sounds derogatory...(correct spelling)

you also said , in your previous post:

"you gave the impression that Ken's actions (post hearing) somehow resulted in the ultimate conclusion. In fact what you said was that the doctors were deliberately dragging their feet, and that Ken somehow got things straightened out"

what I said was, in reply to some who were bashing Ken for going public, "so Kenneth, by Weds, was getting afraid that Mae, without the Medical treatment, would not make it, went public"

Those were my words. I am a professional writer. Words are my tools of trade so I am careful how I word things. You have changed the words - thus the meaning.

One last puzzle - You accuse me of saying "Because the Freepers made them do it! Oh please!"

I sure don't remember ever saying that - nor can I find where I did. Got me mixed up with someone else, maybe?

Never mind. Rhetorical.

I see no sense in more dialog between us. Just wanted to clear the board for others to understand I did not say what was purported. Have a nice one.

[MACVSOG68]

EVERYONE DO NOT FEED MACVSOG68

What, you're pulling the feeding tubes on me? And here I thought you were just being pro-life.....

[eeevil conservative]

LOL!!

Me too!!!

[mother22wife21]

ROFLMAO!!!!!!

I TOTTALLLLYYY AGREEEE

[Fred Nerks]

Let me try to translate:

'Buddy already and ASK him to please help me remove her FROM being able to do it'

Help remove her from being able to do what? Use her CHECKING account!

Now, why does the granddaughter not want Miss Mae to have visitors? Her goose is cooked, methinks.

[eeevil conservative]

ROFLLL!~

Your account of reading it is funnier than any of it!!

Thanks for that laugh!

I have been so busy and stressed!

I needed the laugh!

I am over half way done with the other conversion-- sorry guys-- DOing the best I can!

[mother22wife21]

I apologize. You are right.

You have irritated me to no end with the tone of your posts to others, but, you have been cordial to me.

I don't agree with you that your questions are having a constructive influence, they seem to be just poking at people who are tired from having prayed, worked and worried over the life of an unknown woman. And, who are having to put up with folks criticizing their judgment and rationality in determining where they are going to put forth their effort, time and money. If you don't vote, you don't get to complain.

Similarly, if you don't do the work, your naysaying is tepid at best, and the lukewarmness is unwelcome to tired people.

[mother22wife21]

LOL, thanks, sally mailed me the efax, and I'm working through it. It was just Hilarious to read it that way. Gave me a much needed laugh. Thanks, Fred.:)

[mother22wife21]

Glad I could give a chuckle. I was helpless for awhile there with laughter. My little girl was thumping me on the back. LOL.

[eeevil conservative]

I was hesitant to say anything earlier because I wasn't sure how it would play out-- but when I talked with Kenneth earlier today he said he was invited on Hannity's radio show, but by the time he got back to them-- it was too late and he got bumped.

He MIGHT be on Hannity and Colmes tonight in about 30 minutes--- stay tuned..

[RGSpincich]

Then on Thursday, all of these half truths and lies started across the internet started by Mr. Kenneth Mullinax. - Judge Boyd

Knew Mullinax was no good.

[eeevil conservative]

Just talked to Kenneth again.

He is supposed to be on Hannity and Colmes tomorrow night.. but- we have to wait and see that he is not bumped agian...

also-- Please keep him in your prayers.

He believes that Beth was truly just following what the doctors told her when it came to putting Aunt Mae in the Hospice, the nurses were very pursuasive in trying to tell him that it was grave for Mae and the best thing to do was let her die. But because Ruth had been in the same situation and recovered so well- they know that Mae has plenty more years left.

The whole family is counting on him, his mom is sick, and his uncle is a total intravert-- an electrical engineer...

He will be on Glenn Beck again tomorrow morning- and "supposedly" Judge Boyd will be also...

If you want to Freep me- I can share a bit more-- but not interested in feeding trolls...

[Fred Nerks]

Admission to a hospice serves those who want the relative to DIE (go to Jesus?) whereas it does NOT serve those who want the relative to LIVE!

[RGSpincich]

BS people can live in a hospice forever. The sign on the building means nothing. She was being treated in accordance with the court order. Is this all about a sign on the building?

[MACVSOG68]

RG, Thank you for posting this. It at least gives a materially different story than had been floating here since Thursday. You post this at your own peril on this thread, however, because I and a couple of others have been told by the thread's Heavy to clear out and not ask any questions that might just be bothering a few folks here at FR.

But the insults come with the territory. I understand their animosity. Many of them have worked their tails off on the Magouirk case, believing Ken Mullinax. Having read the original WND report and listening to Mullinax' on the radio, it's easy to see how they formed the villains in their minds. And, in fact, they may still be right. Ken Mullinax, however, lost a lot of credibility with his end run Wednesday, and has to date failed to explain why so much information was left out by him, especially in the original reports.

The folks that have worked very hard on this deserve respect for their devotion to a cause, but at the same time, they are owed an explanation from Mullinax. For if all was known from the beginning, it is clear that none of this would have ever gone where it did.

And I hope that in future threads such as this, truth will not be the first victim, and the posters searching for it not be the second. Those of us who criticize the left wing blogsites such as DU recognize the dangers of group think. And believe me, group think is king here right now.

[Fred Nerks]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

CONTACT:
Ron Panzer, President
Hospice Patients Alliance, Inc.
http://www.hospicepatients.org

(616) 866-9127

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http://www.hospicepatients.org/terri-schiavo-10-12-02-press-rel.html (snip)



Hospice Patients Alliance Blasts Hospice Agencies
That Terrorize the Chronically Disabled

Hospice that enrolls Non-Terminal Patients Commits Fraud
The United States Office of Inspector General has issued its warning to the public about questionable hospice agency practices and stated that some hospices have been found to engage in, "practices which ... have inappropriately maximized their Medicare reimbursements at beneficiary expense. These practices include: Making incorrect determinations of a person’s life expectancy for purposes of meeting hospice eligibility criteria."3 A hospice that bills Medicare, Medicaid or a private insurer for a non-terminal patient is violating the contracts which allow hospices to provide services for the terminally ill.

Hospices are not licensed to care for the chronically ill. In order for a patient to be admitted to hospice, the physician must "certify" that the patient is likely to die within six months due to a terminal illness. Terri Schiavo has no terminal illness; the only cause of death in her case would be her intentional murder by those intent on ending her life.