So... she should be jumped ahead of other kids, young adults, etc... why?
Sad story, but likely no sadder than other folks who will die in the next few weeks unless they get a lung.
Agreed, we shouldn’t have decisions like this made on the basis of who is able to mobilize a press campaign. The nameless, faceless “other” person who would die without a lung isn’t worth any less. But God bless this girl, hope she finds a miracle.
The issue is not whether she should be allowed to jump to the front of the line but whether she should be allowed to even get in line.
Her doctors say that an adult lung transplant would be successful, but federal rules says that she cannot get on the waiting list for an adult lung until she is 12.
Expect a lot more of this when Obamacare goes into effect. It doesn’t matter what your doctor says you need if the federal government says you cannot have it. On the other hand, 10 year olds will get free birth control and abortions.