Will
29-10-2008, 01:21 PM
I know this story as been and gone. But euthanasia is back in the news again, and I go thinking about this story again.
For the record I am for Euthanasia in cases of terminal illness, or where age has robbed someone of the ability to live independently and with dignity.
In this case though, I'm not so sure this was the right thing to do, but then again I don't know all the facts. What I do know is of course this lad was a rising star in Rugby, and that he was robbed of that when is broke his spine. He wanted to die as far as I know, because he saw no future for himself in a wheelchair, and likewise couldn't bare the indignity of not being able to do anything for himself.
However, he was only young, and science is making massive progress in this field. It is entirely possible that one day he could have been mended or at least gain a certain amount of independence again. He could have gone on to pursue another avenue in life.
I can't judge the parents, as their motives will never be fully clear to any of us. But I know if it were me, I would have lived in hope of a cure, and if I were the parents I would have wanted him to live in hope as well.
What does everyone else think?
For the record I am for Euthanasia in cases of terminal illness, or where age has robbed someone of the ability to live independently and with dignity.
In this case though, I'm not so sure this was the right thing to do, but then again I don't know all the facts. What I do know is of course this lad was a rising star in Rugby, and that he was robbed of that when is broke his spine. He wanted to die as far as I know, because he saw no future for himself in a wheelchair, and likewise couldn't bare the indignity of not being able to do anything for himself.
However, he was only young, and science is making massive progress in this field. It is entirely possible that one day he could have been mended or at least gain a certain amount of independence again. He could have gone on to pursue another avenue in life.
I can't judge the parents, as their motives will never be fully clear to any of us. But I know if it were me, I would have lived in hope of a cure, and if I were the parents I would have wanted him to live in hope as well.
What does everyone else think?