by Texas Right to Life | Jul 3, 2017 | Euthanasia, Issues, News
The case of British baby Charlie Gard has gripped the international press. Charlie is on life support in a London hospital, and the hospital sought to end his Life against his parents’ wishes. After the European Court of Human Rights rejected the request from...
by Texas Right to Life | Jun 23, 2017 | Euthanasia, Issues, News
This week the Daily Mirror shared the inspirational story of Janka Penther. Janka, now 35, was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis as a baby. Cystic fibrosis is a life-threatening genetic disorder that can cause the lungs to fill with mucus resulting in deadly...
by Jackson Milton | Jun 16, 2017 | Active State Laws, Euthanasia, Issues, Legislation, News
Charlie Gard’s parents wanted to take Charlie to the United States for treatment. However, the doctors at Great Ormond Street Hospital in the United Kingdom refused. Charlie, the 10-month old boy of Chris Gard and Connie Yates, has mitochondrial DNA depletion...
by Texas Right to Life | May 3, 2017 | Bioethics, Legislation, Media, News, Past Sessions, Press Releases
After years of helping vulnerable Texas patients remove secret, unwanted Do-Not-Resuscitate (DNR) orders from their medical files, Texas Right to Life is optimistic the 85th Session of the Texas Legislature will step forward by explicitly requiring patient or...
by Texas Right to Life | Apr 25, 2017 | Euthanasia, Issues, Legislation, News, Past Sessions
On April 5, 2017, the House Committee on State Affairs heard House Bill 2063 by Representative Greg Bonnen (R-Friendswood). One of Texas Right to Life’s Pro-Life priority bills, House Bill 2063 would provide much needed patient protections against secret and...
