[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Nedusa

So if I have this story correct , the Mother wants her son to have no life quality altering treatments for his cancer. She wants him to have treatments that do not alter his quality of life or stop him being able to produce sperm when he reaches puberty.

Even though the chances of him surviving are now drastically reduced due to his mothers insistence on him NOT having more conventional treatments that could extend his life.

Does anyone else see an element of selfishness in his mothers actions ? , she seems to be resigned to the fact her son will die very prematurely but his personality will be intact and if he were to make it to puberty he may be able to provide healthy sperm for a possible grandchild.

I am struggling to understand this women's motives...!!!

..I don't think it's that simplistic...there are dangers in radiation on the brain with children....it may effect him in lots of ways so I don't dismiss her concerns..however, they're invalid if he has no life at all..she thinks alternative treatments would not only work but create a better chance of less future problems...neither the father or the courts agree with her and they have details of those alternatives which we haven't...so I assume his best chances are radiation....but we still shouldn't dismiss her fears and concerns..she is his mother and presumably only wants what 'she thinks' is best....