Judge “sentences” an 11-month-old girl to death like a criminal; her family has high hopes despite judge’s decision
A family trying to preserve their daughter’s life lost out due to a judgement made by Chief Judge Sandee of the Court of Appeals. A second injunction sought by the family to stop Cook Children’s Medical Center from turning off the machine keeping their daughter alive was denied by Sandee.
Tinslee, an 11-month-old who was born preterm, has lived her whole life in a hospital. Tinslee has undergone extensive surgery for lung problems, heart abnormalities, and persistent pulmonary hypertension during her young life. The infant’s life support was turned off in October after Cook Children’s Hospital Center doctors decided she couldn’t be saved.
The family has one week to file an appeal following the heartbreaking decision, which they intend to do with TRL’s assistance. A restraining order against the move was already obtained by the organisation to help them, but Marion has refused to extend it.
According to CCMC, “Our physicians and nurses have done everything conceivable to save Tinslee’s life.” Regrettably, she doesn’t seem to be getting better, and there are no treatments that could help her. The 11-month-parents old’s are devastated and inconsolable about Tinslee’s death sentence.
According to Tinslee’s mother, Trinity, “I am distraught by today’s ruling since the judge essentially said Tinslee’s life is not worth living.” “I feel frustrated because if Tinslee were anyone’s child in that courtroom, they would also want more time, just like I do. I’m hoping we can continue the struggle to keep Tinslee safe. She merits the chance to live. Thank you for your continued prayers for Tinslee and for helping us through this trying time.
The Attorney General has taken an interest in Tinslee Lewis’ situation and has submitted a brief in an effort to save her life. The group is currently exerting all of its influence on behalf of the family, including enlisting the support of Republican Governor Greg Abbott. The group has asked Abbott to revoke a section of the 1999-enacted Directives Act.
According to that clause, the hospital is only required to provide 10 days of life-sustaining care if a physician declines to treat a patient and receives committee approval—and no other physician agrees to take the patient on.
