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Wednesday, February 18, 2009
12 Year old ProLife Hero
12-year-old steals day with pro-life speech
Teachers threaten disqualification, but girl chooses to speak against abortion
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Despite facing threats of disqualification, a 12-year-old girl took first place in a speech contest when she eloquently argued for the rights of unborn children – after an offended judge quit.
"What if I told you that right now, someone was choosing if you were going to live or die?" the seventh-grader begins in a video recording of her speech on YouTube. "What if I told you that this choice wasn't based on what you could or couldn't do, what you'd done in the past or what you would do in the future? And what if I told you, you could do nothing about it?"
The girl, a student at a Toronto school identified only as "Lia," continued:
"Fellow students and teachers, thousands of children are right now in that very situation. Someone is choosing without even knowing them whether they are going to live or die.
"That someone is their mother. And that choice is abortion."
But what made the 12-year-old choose to speak about abortion?
Despite Lia's enthusiasm for her topic, her teacher "strongly encouraged" her to select a different one for her class presentation or she would be considered ineligible for an upcoming speech contest.
"[S]everal teachers discouraged her from picking the topic of abortion; she was told it was 'too big,' 'too mature' and 'too controversial,'" her mother wrote. "She was also told that if she went ahead with that topic, she would not be allowed to continue on in the speech competition."
Lia's mother continued, "Initially, I tried helping her find other topics to speak on, but, in the end, she was adamant. She just felt she wanted to continue with the topic of abortion. So she forfeited her chance to compete in order to speak on something she was passionate about."
Lia's teacher was so impressed by the speech that she allowed her student to advance as the winner. Lia presented her speech to judges in front of her entire school on Feb. 10.
The school principal and teachers called Lia's presentation the "obvious winner" – but the judges suddenly disqualified her the following day "because of the topic and her position on abortion," her mother said.
Lia's father later revealed that the judges had a "big disagreement." One was offended by the speech and voluntarily stepped down while the others reversed their earlier decision – declaring her the winner.
Now Lia plans to take her message of life to a regional speech competition, and more than 130,000 visitors have viewed her presentation online.
"Why do we think that just because a fetus can't talk or do what we do, it isn't a human being yet?" She asks in the video. "Some babies are born after only five months. Is this baby not human?
"We would never say that. Yet abortions are performed on 5-month-old fetuses all the time. Or do we only call them humans if they're wanted?"
She continues, "No, fetuses are definitely humans – knit together in their mother's womb by their wonderful Creator who knows them all by name."
Reposted with permission - original location
http://www.alainsnewsletter.com/read.php?sid=121
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Kirk's Basketball Game
What I did Today - Kirk's Varsity Basketball game - he is starting to feel more at home on the court and really enjoying the game. Was a fun night even if we didn't win :(
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
HEALTHY Children
See those eyes? Looks JUST like his daddy when he was sick - even down to the pacifier. I wish I was as good at having all my pictures around as Jamey is so I could post one of his daddy side by side but you'll just have to trust me. That could be his daddy while sick!
Just got the news from my DIL, Jamey, that poor Baby Braden has another ear infection.
Boy, do I remember those years. Braden's daddy Kenny had so many many ear infections. I took him in once when he was almost 18 months old and the doctor said 'this is it. One more and he'll have to have tubes placed.' I think baby Kenny must have heard him because that was the last one he ever got! At least on my watch, LOL. His younger sister April wasn't as fortunate and did have tubes put into her ears. As the youngest three of my children, thomas, jon & Kirk, started down that road I thought there had to be something I could do. That was when I discovered a wonderful book by an incredible doctor that after today's issues with Big Daddy Jeff's doctors I am desperately wishing was still alive or someone like him :(
The doctor? Robert S Mendelsohn, M.D. He has written two books but the one I'm referring to is How to Raise a Healthy Child in Spite of Your Doctor. I just got a copy and had it sent to Jamey (hope it comes soon and hope it helps). He has a very interesting perspective and his ideas about how to treat ear infections are different than current medical treatment. They are not for everyone but they worked for our family. Jamey, I hope it helps. Whether you try it or not, I know you are the very BEST mother for Braden and Avery and I love you all. Sure am in a hurry for the next year + 5 months to pass so I can be more of a Grandma than I have been. I want to watch you enjoy the babies, I want to watch Ken & you coach track and football, I want to babysit whenever you need me, I am ready to be the grandma and love my babies. . . . hugs and kisses to all. nona
Just got the news from my DIL, Jamey, that poor Baby Braden has another ear infection.
Boy, do I remember those years. Braden's daddy Kenny had so many many ear infections. I took him in once when he was almost 18 months old and the doctor said 'this is it. One more and he'll have to have tubes placed.' I think baby Kenny must have heard him because that was the last one he ever got! At least on my watch, LOL. His younger sister April wasn't as fortunate and did have tubes put into her ears. As the youngest three of my children, thomas, jon & Kirk, started down that road I thought there had to be something I could do. That was when I discovered a wonderful book by an incredible doctor that after today's issues with Big Daddy Jeff's doctors I am desperately wishing was still alive or someone like him :(
The doctor? Robert S Mendelsohn, M.D. He has written two books but the one I'm referring to is How to Raise a Healthy Child in Spite of Your Doctor. I just got a copy and had it sent to Jamey (hope it comes soon and hope it helps). He has a very interesting perspective and his ideas about how to treat ear infections are different than current medical treatment. They are not for everyone but they worked for our family. Jamey, I hope it helps. Whether you try it or not, I know you are the very BEST mother for Braden and Avery and I love you all. Sure am in a hurry for the next year + 5 months to pass so I can be more of a Grandma than I have been. I want to watch you enjoy the babies, I want to watch Ken & you coach track and football, I want to babysit whenever you need me, I am ready to be the grandma and love my babies. . . . hugs and kisses to all. nona
HEALTH Care is a MESS in Colorado!
Story begins = Monday night, Midnight - Jeff had a lumbar spinal surgical procedure on Monday morning, February 9th. It went well and was an outpatient procedure with Dr. Mark Meyer. After returning home and passing the rest of the day uneventfully, Jeff became sick with severe vomiting around midnight. Around noon the vomiting became more severe and he began passing what the doctor thought could be blood so we went to the ER at Memorial North. When we arrived his blood oxygenation was very low and his heart rate was very high so he was admitted, put on an IV, anti-nausea meds, a catheter, heart monitor and oxygen. And that is how this chapter of Jeff's story began.
Day 1 - Wednesday, February 11th. Horrible morning. Jeff has not had his normal pain medications since he began vomiting at midnight on Monday. He called me at home this morning because the only pain med on order for him was TYLENOL. For those new to Jeff's story, he has been taking very large doses of narcotic pain killers for over 10 years as his degenerative disc disease has progressed through his back. He has a very high tolerance for pain medication.
I was furious and my mood was made worse by the fact that I was stuck at home without a car and trying to get a rental vehicle to pick me up. We had given an EXTENSIVE history to the ER doctor last night, had made two phone calls to Dr. Mark Meyers office requesting his visit to the hospital OR at least to call in with pain medication orders. NOTHING had been done. So I got on the phone and started calling, ranting and raving. Finally got Dr. Meyer's office to call the hospital and talk with the attending doctor (who we had still never seen) to get some pain meds ordered. I gave up on the rental car and took a cab to the hospital, arriving right when I was told the assigned doctor, Dr. Vickery, was on the floor and would be seeing Jeff shortly. I rushed to the room, only to find the doctor still hadn't shown up. I saw a gentleman sitting at the nurse's station who looked like a doctor (don't ask!) so approached him, introduced myself, and asked when he planned on seeing my husband, or dispensing some pain medication. He replied that the ER doctor had assigned him in ERROR! He wasn't on the 'team' that was supposed to be assigned to Jeff. He had called the correct doctor and informed her that SHE (thank G** a woman finally!) had a new patient. I asked when she would be coming by. Blank Stare. I asked again. I have no idea was the reply. Can you see the steam coming from the top of my head???? this is like a three stooge episode, MY G**! So before I could rev up to full 'rant' stage he told me that he had 'gone ahead and ordered the pain meds'. I thanked him and explained that from my position as my husband's health care advocate, this entire system Sucked Big Time and was an atrocious show of the LACK of care continuity within this medical system. He did not respond. I told him I wanted to speak with the new doctor. Blank Stare. I, a patient's family member, wanted to be given THE DOCTOR'S phone number? The stare said - who did I think I was?
After receiving reassurance from Jeff's nurse (wonderful Crystal!) that the medications had been ordered and would be brought in as soon as the pharmacy delivered them. I told Crystal that I wanted to speak with the new doctor ASAP, preferably BEFORE I contacted the patient advocate to submit a complaint about all of this. Crystal came in the room with her own phone and allowed me to speak with this new doctor. She is at the other hospital in town, and as soon as she finishes with her patient's there will be here to talk with us about Jeff's care and case. I am calmer, Jeff is in less pain and we are waiting . . . . . for round 2, I assume.
Day 1 - Wednesday, February 11th. Horrible morning. Jeff has not had his normal pain medications since he began vomiting at midnight on Monday. He called me at home this morning because the only pain med on order for him was TYLENOL. For those new to Jeff's story, he has been taking very large doses of narcotic pain killers for over 10 years as his degenerative disc disease has progressed through his back. He has a very high tolerance for pain medication.
I was furious and my mood was made worse by the fact that I was stuck at home without a car and trying to get a rental vehicle to pick me up. We had given an EXTENSIVE history to the ER doctor last night, had made two phone calls to Dr. Mark Meyers office requesting his visit to the hospital OR at least to call in with pain medication orders. NOTHING had been done. So I got on the phone and started calling, ranting and raving. Finally got Dr. Meyer's office to call the hospital and talk with the attending doctor (who we had still never seen) to get some pain meds ordered. I gave up on the rental car and took a cab to the hospital, arriving right when I was told the assigned doctor, Dr. Vickery, was on the floor and would be seeing Jeff shortly. I rushed to the room, only to find the doctor still hadn't shown up. I saw a gentleman sitting at the nurse's station who looked like a doctor (don't ask!) so approached him, introduced myself, and asked when he planned on seeing my husband, or dispensing some pain medication. He replied that the ER doctor had assigned him in ERROR! He wasn't on the 'team' that was supposed to be assigned to Jeff. He had called the correct doctor and informed her that SHE (thank G** a woman finally!) had a new patient. I asked when she would be coming by. Blank Stare. I asked again. I have no idea was the reply. Can you see the steam coming from the top of my head???? this is like a three stooge episode, MY G**! So before I could rev up to full 'rant' stage he told me that he had 'gone ahead and ordered the pain meds'. I thanked him and explained that from my position as my husband's health care advocate, this entire system Sucked Big Time and was an atrocious show of the LACK of care continuity within this medical system. He did not respond. I told him I wanted to speak with the new doctor. Blank Stare. I, a patient's family member, wanted to be given THE DOCTOR'S phone number? The stare said - who did I think I was?
After receiving reassurance from Jeff's nurse (wonderful Crystal!) that the medications had been ordered and would be brought in as soon as the pharmacy delivered them. I told Crystal that I wanted to speak with the new doctor ASAP, preferably BEFORE I contacted the patient advocate to submit a complaint about all of this. Crystal came in the room with her own phone and allowed me to speak with this new doctor. She is at the other hospital in town, and as soon as she finishes with her patient's there will be here to talk with us about Jeff's care and case. I am calmer, Jeff is in less pain and we are waiting . . . . . for round 2, I assume.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
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