Posted on 04/07/2005 2:59:57 AM PDT by 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***
YOu are lying!
Kenneth is not in this for the money!
Kenneth is no ANgel- NONE of us are. BUT he is not in it for the money- and he is the one fighting to give Mae a chance.
Not to mention that Miss Mae's family that "cares for her" left her ALONE ON CHRISTMAS DAY! YES-- ALONE ON CHRISTMAS DAY! The SAME FAMILY THAT SHE HAS ALLOWED TO MANIPULATE HER FOR YEARS! THe next time Gaddy visits her mommy- She needs to remember where it came from! OR maybe that's the entire thing. SHe doesn't like begging her Grandma for things anymore and would rather SEND her to Jesus.
That may sound over the top- but then SO DOES SNEIDNG SOMEONE TO JESUS BECAUSE THEY HAVE GLAUCOMA AND THEY ARE OLD!
Why didn't Gaddy call Lonnie Ruth? She didn't KNOW that LONNIE HAD THE SAME "AILMENT" AND LIVED THROUGH IT? SURE-- UHUH?
I am going to use this ping list for ALL pro-life matters!
If you want to be added or taken off- Let me know!
I received a heartfelt plea for help...and had to come here where I know people care and act...
HERE IT IS:
Baby Charlotte Wyatt Needs Help: She Wants To Live
We received the information about Charlotte Wyatt by email today, and we've been asked as a group to help get the message out about her plight. All BlogsForTerri Blogs are encouraged to look into this matter and help get Charlotte the attention MSM attention she deserves(hopefully the life-kind of media attention).
Eighteen months ago, Charlotte was born premature, with severe health problems. She had to be resuscitated three times. (She is not on a resuscitator, although she does get help from an oxygen tent.) Six months ago the hospital caring for Charlotte sought permission not to resuscitate her again -- over the vehement objections of her Christian parents-- and a British High Court judge ruled on the side of the hospital.
The hospital said that Charlotte was deaf and blind. But she can now see and hear.
The hospital said that Charlotte would die of an infection over the winter. But she's still alive.
Now hospital sources "admit the 18-month-old baby may live on for 'a considerable time' — potentially years rather than months."
Charlotte's parents went back to court a month ago to ask the judge to allow Charlotte at least some time (even if only five days) on a ventilator if she needs the help again. The judge delayed his decision a month.
Now it has been a month, and there has been a defeat in the courts.
http://www.prolifeblogs.com/
Timesonline article:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2087-1572324,00.html
For info and a pic of Charlotte:
http://charlottewyatt.blogspot.com/
Started a thread on it here:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/1388220/posts?page=1
The Charlotte Wyatt blogspot link isn't working for me. It clicked there once, and I got to see her beuatiful picture, but then it redirected me to some blogger site, and now I can't get back to Charlotte's page and read the rest of her story. Do you know anything I can do to get around the blogger stuff? I tried going back in my history for the link and it did the same thing. :-(
Bump
This is not the MAE THREAD? Is this MAE or BABY C?
LaGrange Resident talks a lot about money, bills, and Beth Gaddy’s charms.
Resident barely mentions Mae Magouirk’s health and her current robust condition.
Resident does not specify how the charming Mrs. Gaddy obtained guardianship over Mae, or how/why Gaddy admitted Mae to hospice, or why Judge Boyd recused himself.
Resident is deeply, deeply confused about the nature/purpose of a hospice facility -- did Resident confuse the concept of hospice with hospitality suite?
Resident does not mention that while in hospice, Mae was drugged into a state where eating on a voluntary basis became impossible, providing her “loving” relatives with convenient cover for their evil deeds.
Resident seems obsessed with Ken Mullinax, perhaps because he thwarted the plan to send Mae home to Jesus. That Ken, what an inconsiderate party pooper!
Resident seems appalled that most of us here do not view Beth Gaddy as a “caring, loving family member.” For this disconnect with reality there is no known cure.
Resident has impressive telepathic abilities, stating with certainty that ‘Mae is ready to go home... because she misses her husband dearly. ‘ Resident ought to apply this talent to the futures market and leave the elderly alone.
Resident mentions the elusive Pat. Hmmmmm. Resident informs us that Pat is a thriving 60-something woman still working full time. Pat is said to be concerned about the health of her 36 year old daughter Beth, presumably in excellent health. Yet no mention of Pat’s concern for ‘her very close friend’ Mae, the 81 year old woman who nearly died just a week ago. I’d like to know more about Pat’s involvement. Is there a gene pattern emerging here?
Resident is forgiven for grammatical and spelling errors. But Resident is not excused for willful ignorance, illogical defense of the indefensible, and extreme prejudice.
Hey, didn't you forget....
badda bing badda boom
At the end of your post.
Good riddance. I hope you're telling the truth for a change. You never had anything of value to say in the first place.
Thanks for the rant ping! Needed the laugh.
Promises, promises...
THANK GOD MAE'S IN ALABAMA.
Terri trolls and now Mae trolls. They will always show up to gossip. I think it's rude to reveal intimate details of Mae's life on a public forum. Anyway, I hope that Mae stays in Alabama away from the ones who wanted her to be killed like Terri was. It was cold blooded murder.
At least it spelled "loser" right, instead of "looser" like so many here do.
If I had a close neighbor blabbing about me on a public forum, I'd move to another state too.
"... lets don't forget the real Pro Life ones ..." That attempted smear has surfaced many times in the past three weeks and would lead one to think that an organized effort to discredit pro-lifers is at the heart of the anti-Terri, kill Mae group. The abortion worshippers believe their's is the principled position because they defend a 'woman's right to choose' a serial killer to off the alive unborn.
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