[Cherie]

Originally Posted by DemolitionRed

I have no problem with euthanasia providing the person who is being euthanized has formerly consented to it. If someone has a debilitating progressive illness and is able to state, before they get too bad, that when things do get bad, they don't wish to be resuscitated, then that's fine.

What I do object to is lack of choice and that includes relatives being able to choose and I'll tell you why....One of my relatives has a severe form of spasticity. She's none verbal and she suffers grand mall seizures. When you spend any time with her, you understand that regardless of all her crippling disabilities, she enjoys life. She loves her music, her sensory toys and Coronation Street. She loves going to musicals or spending time with people she's familiar with. If you take the time to get to know her like I do, you know she has her own ways of communicating and most importantly, you know she loves life. If you didn't know her, you'd probably say, "what quality of life has she got. why would we try and save someone like her".

Her parents have power of attorney and they have made a DNR order. They have chosen death over the chance of life and although they've been allowed that choice, its not one I would of made. I believe she has as much right to continue life if possible and because she can't make that choice herself, I don't think others should be able to make that choice for her.

Whilst I understand all you are saying, I also understand why the parents made that choice, their main worry will be what will happen to her when they die, if she is unable to make a choice then they have to make this difficult choice for her, it's easy to stand on the outside and make choices, it's quite different to be emotionally involved especially when it is your child