by Ashley Solano | Nov 1, 2024 | Denial of Treatment, Euthanasia, Issues, Legislation, News
Anthony Thomas “TJ” Hoover II suffered a drug overdose and was declared brain dead at a Kentucky hospital in 2021, but some medical staff felt disturbed. He seemed “too alive” to donate his organs. TJ was a registered organ donor, but his sister knew something was off...
by Ashley Solano | Mar 5, 2024 | Assisted Suicide, Denial of Treatment, Issues, Legislation, News
Proponents of physician assisted suicide are increasing their efforts to expand and legalize this practice in our country. Currently 10 states and the District of Columbia have legalized some form of physician assisted suicide. Sadly, hundreds of people have died by...
by Texas Right to Life | Dec 8, 2023 | Assistance, Denial of Treatment, Euthanasia, Issues, News
We have a tremendous praise report to share! Last week, we asked you to pray for Loretta. 🙏 Her hospital tried to take away her treatment against her will, even though it’s working and helping her fight. (Yes, this is shocking but still legal.) But God paved the way...
by Ashley Solano | Nov 14, 2023 | Assisted Suicide, Denial of Treatment, Euthanasia, Issues, News
In April of 2023 a group of nonprofits that work for disability and patients’ rights as well as individuals with disabilities filed a lawsuit in a federal district court, asking the court to declare California’s physician assisted suicide law unlawful and...
by Miranda Willborg | Oct 23, 2023 | Assistance, Bioethics, Denial of Treatment, Euthanasia, Issues, Legislation, News
This summer, a group of legal and medical experts debated loosening the standards that could jeopardize vulnerable patients even more. Thankfully, the Uniform Law Commission (ULC) has now decided to halt revision to determining brain death. The ULC is responsible for...
by Samantha Furnace | Aug 17, 2023 | Bioethics, Denial of Treatment, Euthanasia, Healthcare, Issues, Legislation, News
The most important Pro-Life outcome of the Regular Session of the 88th Texas Legislature is House Bill 3162 by Representative Stephanie Klick (R – Fort Worth) reforming the anti-Life 10-Day Rule of the Texas Advance Directives Act (TADA). Texas Right to Life is...