Court forcing 16 yr old with cancer into chemo

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

I understand why the court made this decision and, since the person in question is legally a child, I agree with the decision. However, I don't see why treatment has to be an either/or option. I haven't read about the laternative treatment plan, but if it is anything like my Mother's alternative cancer treatment, then much of it can be done in the US while undergoing chemo.

Chemo is not fun, but neither is dying of cancer. I would think that, at 16, you would try every available option given to you to try and heal and your parents would support you.

If the parents thought that way then yes, this would not be an issue. However they are refusing Chemo altogether. Ironically, if they had avoided all medical care and just let him die naturally this would also probably not be an issue.