Thursday, December 12, 2013

Ethical Consideration

My friend S knows the family in the story below which recently ran in the Toronto Star.  This couple had a new baby in the hope he can save his sister from leukemia.  I told people I knew about this, and one of my sisters remembered a similar story which ran several years ago. She found it and sent it to me.  Another friend who is a psychologist said the idea of having a baby to save your sick child is totally wrong and that it didn't bode well for the newborn. It's interesting because in this older story, the 'Parents stirred outrage 20 years ago when they conceived her to donate bone marrow'.  What are your thoughts on this?  After watching the older story, I was moved by the love that motivated it. 

Here is the story that ran in the Toronto Star on the weekend.
New brother brings love and hope to sister with leukemia.

Here is the similar story that happened 20 years ago which my sister found:
Born to save sister’s life, she’s ‘glad I am in this family’.


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7 comments:

  1. Valerie-Jael12 December, 2013 01:43

    I would not like to be in the position of those parents, trying everything to save their child. I think it is not for us to judge. Valerie

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  2. Plowing Through Life (Martha)12 December, 2013 08:52

    As a parent, I cannot judge these people either way. When we are in that type of position, many of us would do almost anything to save our child.

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  3. Anonymous12 December, 2013 08:55

    although this does sound a bit off to me I agree we should not judge,

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  4. Icy BC12 December, 2013 12:54

    I agree with your first three commenters. We can't judge what the parents did as we are not in their shoes..I don't know what I would do knowing that my future child could save my sick child. It would be a very difficult situation and decision to make.

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  5. Lisabella Russo12 December, 2013 16:20

    It's a terrible situation to be in. I'm glad the daughter in the original case has such a wonderful attitude. She was not in the plans for them, but she was definitely brought into the world with love.

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  6. Adam12 December, 2013 20:38

    as long as it wouldn't harm the new child, I don't see much of an issue. If I had a sick child (currently childless), I'd probably go above and beyond to save them

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  7. Jenn Jilks13 December, 2013 22:29

    As a hospice volunteer, I cannot imagine these extreme measures. It's so sad. this was a movie I saw on TV!

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