85 year-old Mae Margourik of LaGrange, Georgia, is currently being deprived of nutrition and hydration at the request of her granddaughter, Beth Gaddy. Mrs. Margourik suffered an aortic dissection 2 weeks ago and was hospitalized. Though her doctors have said that she is not terminally ill, Ms. Gaddy declared that she held medical power of attorney for Mae, and had her transferred to the LaGrange Hospice. Later investigation revealed that Ms. Gaddy did not in fact have such power of attorney. Furthermore, Mae's Living Will provides that nutrition and hydration are to be withheld only if she is comatose or vegetative. Mae is in neither condition. Neither is her condition terminal.
Unbelievable!
If you would like to know more about the situation, or offer assistance, go to Blogs for Terri. Although our efforts did not stop the starvation of Terri, they did raise awareness of the issue. Our continued posting on these issues may eventually have the effect of changing the practices, or, as least, forcing legislators to take action.
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